Padma–Jamuna confluence

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The Padma–Jamuna confluence is a major river junction in Bangladesh where two of the country’s largest rivers meet, creating an important hydrological and navigational hub.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
river confluence
basinCountry Bangladesh
climateZone tropical monsoon climate
continent Asia
country Bangladesh
flowsUltimatelyInto Bay of Bengal
formedByConfluenceOf Jamuna River
Padma River
hasAlternativeName Jamuna–Padma confluence
Padma–Jamuna junction
hasEconomicImportance fisheries
regional trade and transport
river sand extraction
hasPart Jamuna River
Padma River
hydrologicalSignificance major river junction in Bangladesh
languageUsedInSurroundingRegion Bengali
locatedIn Bangladesh
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Dhaka Division
Rajshahi Division
locatedInDrainageBasin Bay of Bengal
locatedNear Aricha
Goalundo Ghat
Manikganj District
Pabna District
locatedOnRiver Jamuna River
Padma River
navigationalSignificance important inland waterway hub
nearbySettlement Aricha
Daulatdia
Goalundo Ghat
partOf Bangladesh inland water transport network
Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna river system
riverSystem Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna
subjectHasRole erosion-prone river reach
flood control challenge area
sediment deposition zone
subjectTo bank erosion
seasonal monsoon flooding
tributaryTo Lower Padma River
linked to: river Padma
usedFor fishing
inland navigation
river transport
watercourseType alluvial river junction

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Goalundo Ghat nearbyFeature Padma–Jamuna confluence
Padma–Jamuna confluence hasAlternativeName Padma–Jamuna junction
linked to: Padma–Jamuna confluence
Padma–Jamuna confluence hasAlternativeName Jamuna–Padma confluence
linked to: Padma–Jamuna confluence