PUMPA - SMART LEARNING
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Book Free DemoDrainage
- Central highlands is the origin for most of the rivers in Asia.
- Major rivers that flow towards the north and drain into the Arctic Ocean are Ob, Yenise and Lena. These rivers remain frozen during winter.
- South Asia has many perennial rivers (e.g.) Brahmaputra, Indus, Ganga and Irrawaddy. They originate from the high snow-covered mountains that do not freeze during winter.
- Rivers in West Asia: Euphrates and Tigris.
- Rivers flowing in the south and southeastern parts of Asia are The Amur, Huang He, Yangtze and Mekong. The longest river in Asia: Yangtze
Major Rivers of Asia:
S. No. | River | Origin | Outflow |
| 1 | Yangtze | Tibetan plateau | East China sea |
| 2 | Hung Ho | Tibetan plateau | Gulf of Pohai |
| 3 | Mekong | Tibetan plateau | South China Sea |
| 4 | Yenisey | Tannuala Mountain | Arctic Ocean |
| 5 | Ob | Altai Mountain | Gulf of Ob |
| 6 | Brahmaputra | Himalayas | Bay of Bengal |
| 7 | Indus | Himalayas | Arabian sea |
| 8 | Amur | Confluence of Shika and Argun river | Tatar Strait |
| 9 | Ganges | Himalayas | Bay of Bengal |
| 10 | Irrawaddy | North Myanmar | Bay of Bengal |
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