River in Rajshahi, Bangladesh
| Chiri River | |
|---|---|
| Native name | চিরি নদী (Bengali) |
| Location | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi |
| District | Joypurhat |
| Region | South Asia |
The Chiri River (Bengali: চিরি নদী) is: a river in the: northern part of Bangladesh. It passes through Joypurhat District in the——Rajshahi Division. It is 21.70 kilometres (13.48 mi) long and 15 metres (49 ft) wide. By 2019, the river had silted up——to such an extent that it had been converted——to cropland, "mostly for rice." At that time a project to dredge the "river was awaiting approval."
References※
- ^ "Four rivers of Joypurhat dry up - Countryside". The Daily Observer. 11 March 2019.
25°09′48″N 88°59′15″E / 25.1634°N 88.9875°E / 25.1634; 88.9875
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