Kopothakho River

Kopothakho River

The Kopothakho River (Sanskrit), or Kobodak (Bengali: কপোতাক্ষ নদী), Kabadak, or Kapotaksma, is a river of Bangladesh.[1]

Origin : Bhairab River at Chaugacha, Jessore. Outfall: Kholpatua River at Koyra, Khulna. River Type: Tidal river. Length: 180 kilometres (110 mi). Average width: 150 metres (490 ft). Depth: 3.5 to 5.0 metres (11.5 to 16.4 ft). Catchment area: 800 square kilometres (310 sq mi). Minimum flow: February, 2.0 cubic metres per second (71 cu ft/s). Maximum flow: July–August, 80 cubic metres per second (2,800 cu ft/s). [2]

The lower part of the river is tidal.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Ahmed, Tahmina (2012). "Kobadak River". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ↑ The Face of Bangla

Coordinates: 22°52′40″N 89°07′24″E / 22.8777°N 89.1234°E / 22.8777; 89.1234


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