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Kabul
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Country Afghanistan
City Kabul, Surobi, Jalalabad (Afghanistan);
Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera (Pakistan)
Physical characteristics
Main source Hindu Kush Mountains
Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan
2,400 m (7,900 ft)
34°21′25″N 68°50′21″E / 34.357°N 68.8392°E / 34.357; 68.8392
River mouth Indus River
Attock, Punjab, Pakistan
33°55′0″N 72°13′56″E / 33.91667°N 72.23222°E / 33.91667; 72.23222
Length 700 km (430 mi)
Basin features
Basin size 66,000 km2 (25,000 sq mi)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    Panjshir River, Alingar River, Kunar River, Swat River
  • Right:
    Logar River, Surkhab River, Bara River

The Kabul River is a very important river, about 700 kilometers (435 miles) long. It starts high up in the Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan. This river flows through eastern Afghanistan and then into Pakistan. Finally, it joins the mighty Indus River near a place called Attock. The Kabul River is the main river in eastern Afghanistan.

Many smaller rivers flow into the Kabul River, making it bigger. These smaller rivers are called tributaries. Some of its main tributaries are the Logar, Panjshir, Alingar, Surkhab, Kunar, Bara, and Swat rivers. The famous city of Kabul is named after this river.

How the River Flows

For most of the year, the Kabul River can be quite small. But in the summer, it gets much bigger! This happens because the snow and ice in the Hindu Kush mountains melt, adding a lot of water to the river.

The biggest river that joins the Kabul River is the Kunar River. The Kunar River actually starts in Pakistan as the Mastuj River. It flows south into Afghanistan and then meets the Kabul River near a city called Jalalabad. Even though the Kunar River often carries more water than the Kabul River at this point, the river keeps the name Kabul River. This is because the name "Kabul" has been important for a very long time in history and politics.

Dams on the River

To control the water and use it for things like electricity or irrigation, several dams have been built on the Kabul River. In Afghanistan, you can find the Naghlu, Surobi, and Darunta dams.

Another important dam is the Warsak Dam, which is located in Pakistan. It's about 20 kilometers (12 miles) northwest of the city of Peshawar. These dams help manage the river's flow and provide resources for the people living nearby.

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