Sutlej facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sutlej / Satluj |
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River Sutlej in Rupnagar, Punjab, India
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Path of the Sutlej
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| Other name(s) | ਸਤਲੁਜ /ستلُج / ستلُج / सतलज नदी |
| Country | China, India, Pakistan |
| State | Tibet, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Bahawalpur district, Punjab |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Langqên Zangbo Tibet 4,575 m (15,010 ft) 30°50′39″N 81°12′17″E / 30.84417°N 81.20472°E |
| River mouth | Confluence with Chenab to form the Panjnad River Bahawalpur district, Punjab, Pakistan 102 m (335 ft) 29°23′23″N 71°3′42″E / 29.38972°N 71.06167°E |
| Length | 1,500 km (930 mi)approx. |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 395,000 km2 (153,000 sq mi)approx. |
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The Sutlej River (also called Satluj River) is a very important river in Asia. It's one of the main branches of the huge Indus River system. It is the longest of the five big rivers that flow through the Punjab region in northern India and Pakistan.
The Sutlej River starts in Tibet at Lake Rakshastal, which is near Mount Kailas. From there, it flows mostly west and southwest. It passes through the Punjab region. The land to its south and east is very dry. This area is known as the Thar Desert.
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What's in a Name?
The Sutlej River has different names depending on the language.
- In Punjabi, it is written ਸਤਲੁਜ.
- In Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language, it is called Satadree or Sutudri.
- In Urdu, it is written Urdu: ستلج.
- In Hindi, it is written Hindi: सतलुज.
In an old Indian story called the Mahabharata, the river is named the Satadree. It is also sometimes called the Red River.
Rivers Joining the Sutlej
The Beas River (Punjabi: ਬਿਆਸ) is another important river in the Punjab region. It starts high up in the Himalayas mountains in Himachal Pradesh, India. The Beas River flows for about 470 kilometers (290 miles). It then joins the Sutlej River in the western part of the Indian state of Punjab. The Spiti River and Baspa River are also tributaries of the Sutlej.
The Indus Waters Treaty
The Indus Waters Treaty is an agreement between India and Pakistan. This treaty helps manage the water from several rivers. It says how the water from the Beas, Sutlej, and Ravi River will be shared. Under this treaty, the waters of these three rivers are mainly for India's use.
Images for kids
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Using inflated animal skins to cross the Sutlej River, around 1905
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Sutlej River in Kinnaur Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Cattle grazing on the banks of the river in Rupnagar, Punjab, India
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Satluj River near Shahkot, Punjab India
See also
In Spanish: Río Sutlej para niños
