Gorai-Madhumati River
| Gorai-Madhumati River | |
|---|---|
 The Gorai River at Kushtia Borobazar ghat | |
| Native name | গড়াই-মধুমতি নদী |
| Countries | Bangladesh |
| Districts | Kushtia District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 372 km (231 mi) |
Map showing major rivers in Bangladesh including Gorai-Madhumati
The Gorai-Madhumati River (Bengali: গড়াই-মধুমতি Gôŗai-Modhumoti) is one of the longest rivers in Bangladesh and a distributary of the Ganges.[1] In the upper reaches it is called the Gorai, and the name changes to Madhumati.
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- ↑ Chowdhury, Masud Hasan (2012). "Gorai-Madhumati River". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
Coordinates: 23°55′00″N 89°09′00″E / 23.9167°N 89.1500°E
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