Someshwari River

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Someshwari River in Netrakona district of Bangladesh

Someshwari River (also spelt Someswari) (Bengali: সোমেশ্বরী নদী), known as Simsang River in the Indian state of Meghalaya, is a major river in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya and Netrakona District of Bangladesh. It divides the Garo Hills into two parts. Template:TOC left

Bangladesh[edit]

In Bangladesh it flows through the Susang-Durgapur and other areas of Netrakona District till it flows into the Kangsha River. A branch of the river flows towards Kalmakanda and meets the Balia River.[1] Another branch of the river flows into the haor areas of Sunamganj District and flows into the Surma River[2] It is one of Bangladesh's trans-boundary rivers.[3]

References[edit]

  1. Mazumdar, Kedarnath, Moymonshingher Itihash O Moymonsingher Biboron, 2005, (in Bengali), p. 152, Anandadhara, 34/8 Banglabazar, Dhaka.
  2. "Map of Sunamganj District". Banglapedia. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2007-12-12. Retrieved 2007-12-02.
  3. Sarkar, Sanjay (2012). "Netrokona District". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

External links[edit]

Coordinates: 25°05′46″N 90°41′12″E / 25.0962°N 90.6868°E / 25.0962; 90.6868


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