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Arun River (China–Nepal)
The Arun River () is a trans-boundary river that is part of the Koshi or Sapta Koshi river system in Nepal. It originates in the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China where it is called the Phung Chu or Bum-chu. Name In Tibet, the river is called ''Bum-chu'', also transliterated ''Phung-Chu'' or from Chinese as ''Peng Qu'' or ''Pumqu''. The ''Men Qu'' or ''Moinqu'' is an upper tributary draining glaciers from Shishapangma. In Nepal, the river's name changes to ''Arun''. Tibet The Tibetan name ''Bum-chu'' may refer to a religious ceremony attempting to divine prospects for the coming year from the level of water in a pot or well, ''chu'' is the Tibetan word for water. The river originates near Gutso in Nyalam County of Tibet. Around downstream, the Men-chu joins it. The Tingri county occupies the upper reaches of the Bum-chu and the lateral valleys formed by its tributaries, the foremost of which are Lolo-chu, Shel-chu, Rongpu-chu, Trakar-chu, Kharda-chu, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Arun
The River Arun () is a river in the English county of West Sussex. At long, it is the longest river entirely in Sussex and one of the longest starting in Sussex after the River Medway, River Wey and River Mole. From the series of small streams that form its source in the area of St Leonard's Forest in the Weald, the Arun flows westwards through Horsham to Nowhurst where it is joined by the North River. Turning to the south, it is joined by its main tributary, the western River Rother, and continues through a gap in the South Downs to Arundel to join the English Channel at Littlehampton. It is one of the faster flowing rivers in England, and is tidal as far inland as Pallingham Quay, upstream from the sea at Littlehampton. The Arun gives its name to the Arun local government district of West Sussex. The first major improvements to the river were made between the 1540s and the 1570s, when Arundel became a port, and navigation up to Pallingham was improved, but barges ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tingri County
Tingri County (; zh, s=定日县, t=定日縣, p=Dìngrì Xiàn) is a county under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Xigazê in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The county comprises the upper valley of the Bum-chu or Arun River, with the valleys of its tributaries, the valleys of the Rongshar Tsangpo and the Lapchi Gang Tsanpo which flow south into Nepal. It is bordered on the south by the main range of the Himalayas, including Mount Everest (Tib. Jomolangma), Makalu and Cho Oyu. The present county administration is located at Shelkar, about east of Tingri (town). Tingri is one of the four counties (the other three being Dinjie, Nyalam, and Kyirong) that comprise the Qomolangma National Nature Preserve, a protected area spanning 3.381 million hectares. Toponymy Tingri County is named after a nearby hill, which itself is reportedly named after the sound a falling stone made when it hit the hill. History Shelkar Dzong was built in the area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ISS030-E-27965 - View Of Himalayas - Chomo Lonzo - Zhumulong Glacier - Kangshung Glacier - Mount Everest East Face - Cho Oyu - Rolwaling Himal - Peak 41 - Chamlang - Bum Chu Valley - Umbak Himal (cropped)
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