There are many amazing places in the world that fascinate, amaze the imagination and make you enjoy their contemplation. Brahmaputra is recognized as one of such amazing places by scientists. Let's figure out on which mainland the Brahmaputra River is located, why its valleys so attract tourists from all over the world. Why is this river named after a man when all the rivers in Bangladesh or India have women's names?
Where is the Brahmaputra River
Surely, this is an intricate, seemingly even funny and ridiculous name you have heard more than once. But many still do not know where the Brahmaputra River is located. And this is not surprising, because it flows in India, and in China, and in Tibet, and through Bangladesh and, which is especially striking, in the Himalayas. It is considered one of the largest and widest rivers in Asia. The most interesting thing is that the river in each country has its own name. Perhaps that is why people are not always able to unequivocally answer the question about her location.
If you translate the name of the river from Tibetan, it will mean "water that begins its journey from the tail of a comet." The Brahmaputra River is almost three thousandkilometers. The area of the river basin is about 930 thousand square kilometers. The river begins its journey in the Himalayas at an altitude of 5200 kilometers. Passes the plains, frames the mountains. The southern regions of the Ganges River is where the Brahmaputra River ends its journey.
The height of the water leakage here is about five thousand meters, and the average annual flow is more than forty-five thousand cubic meters per second.
A diverse and unpredictable river
It is impossible to say unequivocally what the nature of this reservoir is. Depending on the area where the Brahmaputra River flows, the nature of its waters will also change. There are plains where the river flows quite slowly and calmly. The part of the river that flows through deep mountain gorges is exactly the opposite in character. Numerous rapids, rapid currents and in places even low waterfalls predominate here. Quite often, such turbulent sections of the river are used for rafting.
Quiet areas are used for shipping. In the region of Tibet, on the banks of the river, you can see countless boat stations. For some settlements, this is the only convenient means of transportation. Also, the waters of the river are used for agricultural and drinking needs, for irrigation. The river valley is considered one of the richest areas in terms of timber extraction. The world-famous yew trees grow here.
The Brahmaputra River is rich in water and land inhabitants. Along the banks, on the plains and in the river valleys, there are unique representatives of fauna and flora. Recently inThe remains of pottery were discovered here, which further attracted the attention of tourists and archaeological groups to this place.
Part of the river, which is located in India, is considered sacred by the local population. There are many large monasteries here. People believe that the Brahmaputra is directly related to the god Brahma.
Feeding the river
The Brahmaputra, like many rivers that originate among mountain peaks, is fed by melt water. Water content increases sharply when glaciers begin to melt in the Himalayas with the onset of spring heat. The river also overflows in the summer, when a huge amount of precipitation falls in the region of the Ganges plain. Monsoon showers are a common occurrence here.
During the spill, the water level in the Brahmaputra can rise to ten to fifteen meters. Such rises in the lower reaches often provoke floods. This river is also distinguished from others by the fact that during the rise of the water, the tides are carried by waves.
Despite its huge hydropower potential, the waters of the Brahmaputra River are not being used to their full potential. A hydroelectric power station was built here only in the area of Lhasa (Tibet), and even then it happened back in 1957.
Gene storage of biological resources
The Grand Canyon of the Brahmaputra River scientists call the richest gene repository of bioresources. Here nine climatic zones meet and perfectly interact with each other. However, many areasnot yet known by man and remain a great mystery. They are inaccessible due to the complex location.
The largest settlements that are found on the way along this river are Tezpur, Shigatse (China), Dhuburi (India).
