Hiran River
| Hiran | |
|---|---|
 River Hiran passing through the forest ofSasan Gir | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | India |
| Mouth | |
• location | Arabian Sea, India |
• coordinates | 21°11′54″N70°39′44″E/ 21.19833°N 70.66222°E |
| Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Arabian Sea |
Hiran Riveris a river inGujaratinwesternIndia,whose source is near the Sasa hills inGir forest.Itsdrainage basinhas a maximum length of 40 km (25 miles). The total catchment area of the basin is 518 km (322 miles). Its major tributaries are theSaraswati Riverand Ambakhoi stream, and many other unknown branches make this river almost complete nearTalala town.Hiran is a major river system which supports a variety of wildlife ecological systems and human settlements.Kamleshwar Dam,[1]often known as Hiran-1 and Umrethi Dam, are some of the major projects on the river. As the river flows from the western part of Gir forest, it is a major source of water for the forest's ecology and biodiversity for the whole year.[2]
References
[edit]- ^Mitra, S. (2005)."10: Crocodiles and Other Reptiles".Gir Forest and the saga of the Asiatic lion.New Delhi: Indus. pp.148–152.ISBN978-8173871832.
- ^"Hiran River".guj-nwrws.gujarat.gov.in,Government of Gujarat.Retrieved13 March2012.
3. The Hiran is one of seven rivers that flow through the "Gir National Park"
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