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Ganges Delta, 2020 satellite photograph. 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.
Ganga (hindustan: [ˈɡəŋɡaː]) është një lumë ndërkufitar i Azis ë që rrjedh përmes kombeve të Indis ë dhe Bangladeshit. Lumi prej 2 525 km (1 569 mi) ngrihet në Himalajet lindore në shtetin indian të Uttarakhandit, dhe rrjedh në jug dhe lindje përmes fushës e Gangës të Indisë Veriore.
The Ganges Delta, formed mainly by the large, sediment-laden flows of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers, is the world's largest delta, at about 64,000 km 2 (25,000 sq mi). It stretches 400 km (250 mi) along the Bay of Bengal.
- 1,999,000 km² (772,000 sq mi)
- Bay of Bengal
- 2,525 km (1,569 mi)
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The mangrove-dominated Ganges Delta – the Sundarbans – is a complex ecosystem comprising one of the three largest single tracts of mangrove forests of the world. The larger part is situated in Bangladesh, a smaller portion of it lies in India.
- 139,500 ha (539 sq mi)
- 21 May 1992
Oct 19, 2023 · The Ganges River Basin is sometimes considered part of a larger river basin consisting of the nearby Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers. Known as the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) River Basin, it is one of the largest river systems in the world. The melting water from the Himalayas, as well as water from tributaries and rainfall, all feed the ...
Feb 11, 2022 · IntroductionThe Ganges River Delta is comprised of the mouth of the Ganges River in South Asia that takes up almost the entire land area of the country of Bangladesh and Eastern India. The Ganges Delta is characterized by fertile, flat plains and lowlands with an average elevation of about 85m above sea level1. The Ganges Delta has a tropical, humid climate and is split in Köppen Climate ...
