Nara River (India)
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This article is about river in Kutch, Gujarat. For the Indus (Eastern) Nara River channel in Sindh, Pakistan, see Nara Canal.
The Nara River is a river located in Kutch in the Indian state of Gujarat. It flows northeast into the Great Rann of Kutch.[1]
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Nara river | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
State | Gujarat |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | India |
• coordinates | 23.5967°N 68.9378°E / 23.5967; 68.9378 |
Mouth | |
• location | Great Rann of Kutch |
• coordinates | 23.6837°N 69.1130°E / 23.6837; 69.1130 |
Length | 25 km (16 mi) |
Discharge | |
• location | Nara Dam reservoir |
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The Nara River originates near the Paneli village, in the southeastern parts of Lakhpat tehsil in the Kachchh district, and empties into the Great Rann of Kutch. It has a length of 25 km, and a catchment area of 233 km2 (90 sq mi).[1] The Nara Dam constructed across the river near the village of Nara now collects the entire discharge of the river in its reservoir.