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Also known as Sutlej River, Satluj River, Satadree, Satadru

The Sutlej River or the Satluj River is a major river in Asia, flowing through China, India and Pakistan, and is the longest of the five major rivers of the Punjab region. It is also known as Satadru; and is the easternmost tributary of the Indus River. The combination of the Sutlej and Chenab rivers in the plains of Punjab forms the Panjnad, which finally flows into the Indus River at Mithankot.

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The Sutlej River is a major river in Asia that flows through China, India, and Pakistan and is the longest of five rivers in the Punjab region, ultimately serving as the easternmost tributary of the Indus River. It is important because its waters, combined with the Chenab River, form the Panjnad in Punjab's plains, which then flows into the Indus River and supports one of Asia's most significant river systems.

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River.name
Sutlej
River.image
A view of Sutlej river Himachal Pradesh India 2014.jpg
River.image_caption
View of Sutlej River
River.mapframe
yes
River.subdivision_type1
Country
River.subdivision_name1
China, India, Pakistan
River.subdivision_type2
State
River.subdivision_name2
Tibet, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab (India), Punjab (Pakistan)
River.subdivision_type3
Cities
River.subdivision_name3
Kalpa, Rupnagar, Kiratpur Sahib, Ludhiana, Vehari, Jallah Jeem, Bahawalpur
River.length_km
1,450
River.length_ref
approx.
River.discharge1_location
Ropar
River.source1
Manasarovar-Rakas Lakes
River.source1_location
Tibet, China
River.mouth
Confluence with Chenab to form the Panjnad River
River.mouth_location
Near Khairpur, Bahawalpur district, Punjab, Pakistan
River.basin_size_km2
395,000

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Image
A view of Sutlej river Himachal Pradesh India 2014.jpg
Length
1500
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Commons category
Sutlej River
watershed area
395000
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  • Background
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Course
  • Present course
  • Historical course
  • Geology
  • Infrastructure
  • Dams
  • India
  • Pakistan
  • Sutlej-Yamuna Link
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
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The Sutlej River or the Satluj River is a major river in Asia, flowing through China, India and Pakistan, and is the longest of the five major rivers of the Punjab region. It is also known as Satadru; and is the easternmost tributary of the Indus River. The combination of the Sutlej and Chenab rivers in the plains of Punjab forms the Panjnad, which finally flows into the Indus River at Mithankot.

In India, the Bhakra Dam is built around the river Sutlej to provide irrigation and other facilities to the states of Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana.

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