Karnali River

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The Karnali River is a major trans-Himalayan river system in western Nepal, known for its deep gorges, rich biodiversity, and significance for rafting, hydropower, and local livelihoods.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
trans-Himalayan river
adjacentTo Bardiya National Park
Shey Phoksundo National Park
alsoKnownAs Ghaghara River
linked to: Ghaghara

Karnali
linked to: Karnali River

Karnali Nadi
linked to: Karnali River
basinCountry India
Nepal
climateZone monsoon-influenced region
country Nepal
drainageBasin Karnali River basin
ecosystemType freshwater ecosystem
flowsInto Ghaghara River
linked to: Ghaghara
flowsThrough Karnali Province
Sudurpashchim Province
Tibet Autonomous Region
formsBorderBetween Karnali Province and Sudurpashchim Province
hasBiodiversity endangered freshwater dolphins
mahseer fish
mugger crocodile
hasTributary Bheri River
Humla Karnali
linked to: Karnali Province

Mugu Karnali
linked to: Karnali River

Seti River (Karnali)
West Rapti River
linked to: Rapti River
hydropowerProject Upper Karnali Hydropower Project
knownFor deep gorges
hydropower potential
kayaking
rich biodiversity
white-water rafting
length approximately 1080 km
lengthInNepal approximately 507 km
locatedIn Himalayas
western Nepal
mouthLocation Ghaghara River
linked to: Ghaghara

India
partOf Ganges River basin
passesThrough Karnali River gorge
region South Asia
sourceLocation China
Tibet Autonomous Region
supports local livelihoods
tributaryOf Ganges
usedFor fisheries
irrigation
tourism
transportation (local)

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Nepal hasMajorRiver Karnali River
Ghaghara alsoKnownAs Karnali
linked to: Karnali River
Ghaghara alsoKnownAs Karnali River
Ghaghara hasTributary Bheri River
linked to: Karnali River
Ghaghara riverSystem Karnali-Ghaghara system
linked to: Karnali River
Province 5 hasMajorRiver Karnali River
Karnali River alsoKnownAs Karnali Nadi
linked to: Karnali River
Karnali River alsoKnownAs Karnali
linked to: Karnali River
Karnali River hasTributary Mugu Karnali
linked to: Karnali River
Sudurpashchim Province hasMajorRiver Karnali River
Kauriala alsoKnownAs Karnali
linked to: Karnali River
Rapti River tributaryOf Karnali–Ghaghara river system
linked to: Karnali River
Kailash Range separates Karnali River basin
linked to: Karnali River
Himalayan region containsRiverSource Karnali River
Bardia National Park borderedBy Karnali River
Banke National Park borderedBy Karnali River basin
linked to: Karnali River
Nepali people majorRiverRegion Karnali River basin
linked to: Karnali River
Ngari Prefecture contains Karnali River headwaters
linked to: Karnali River
Karnali Province hasRiver Karnali River
Karnali Province namedAfter Karnali River
Bardiya National Park locatedOnRiver Karnali River
Bheri River partOf Karnali River system
linked to: Karnali River
Bheri River tributaryOf Karnali River
Bheri River joins Karnali River at Chisapani
linked to: Karnali River
Seti River (Karnali) partOf Karnali River system
linked to: Karnali River
Seti River (Karnali) tributaryOf Karnali River
Seti River (Karnali) riverSystem Karnali River basin
linked to: Karnali River