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The Ganges Delta (also known the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta, the Sundarbans Delta or the Bengal Delta) is a river delta in Eastern South Asia predominantly covering the Bengal region of the subcontinent, consisting of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal.
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The Ganges Delta, formed mainly by the large, sediment-laden...
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The Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta is a river delta in the South...
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Ganges delta, region in West Bengal state, India, and Bangladesh. An area of about 220 miles (355 km) wide along the Bay of Bengal, it is covered by the network of streams forming the mouths of the Ganges (Ganga) and Brahmaputra rivers. In Bangladesh the Brahmaputra is joined by the Tista River
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Mar 20, 2024 · The Ganges River, which is 1,560 miles (2,510 km) long and drains one-fourth of the territory of India, ends in the Ganges, or Ganges-Brahmaputra, delta and empties into the Bay of Bengal. Why is the Ganges River considered holy in Hinduism?
Oct 19, 2023 · As the river empties into the Bay of Bengal, the mouth forms the Ganges River Delta, the largest river delta in the world. The Ganges River is a vital resource to Asia, but it faces many threats. Human and industrial pollutants fill the river in some areas, making it unsafe even for swimming.
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Jul 7, 2021 · The Ganges Delta is considered to be an arc-shaped delta and is positioned at the meeting point of the three tectonic plates namely, the Burma Plate, the Eurasian Plate, and the Indian Plate.
