Brahmaputra River

Brahmaputra River

River in China, India, and Bangladesh

The Brahmaputra is a trans-boundary river which flows through Southwestern China, Northeastern India, and Bangladesh. It is known as the Brahmaputra in Assam, Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibetan, the Siang/Dihang River in the Mishmi language, and Jamuna River in Bangladesh. By itself, it is the 9th largest river in the world by discharge, and the 15th longest.

Also known as...Tsangpo-Brahmaputra, Dihong, Brahmaputra, Brahmapoutra, Brahmapoutra River, Brahmapoutra R., Brahmaputra R., and Sky river