Chitra River
Chitra River
Chitra River is located in Bangladesh
Chitra River
Location in Bangladesh
Location
CountryBangladesh
DistrictChuadanga, Jessore, Narail,
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
23°07′26″N 89°30′13″E / 23.1239°N 89.5035°E / 23.1239; 89.5035
Length170 km (110 mi)


The Chitra River is located in southwestern Bangladesh. It is one of the large coastal rivers of the Ganges-Padma system.[1] The 170-kilometer Chitra joins the Nabaganga, and then flows into the Bhairab River, which in turn joins Atrai River to form the Rupsa River.[2]

A village boy is jumping in the Chitra River, Narail, Bangladesh.

References

  1. ^ Rob, Md Abdur (2012). "Ganges-Padma River System". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ^ Baby, Sultana Nasrin (2012). "Chitra River". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.


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