Teesta River

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:river
gptkbp:biodiversity supports various fish species
supports aquatic life
supports bird species
gptkbp:climate tropical monsoon climate
temperate climate in upper reaches
gptkbp:contributes_to gptkb:Ganges_River_system
Brahmaputra Basin
gptkbp:cultural_significance sacred to local communities
associated with local festivals
gptkbp:drainage_basin 12,540 km²
gptkbp:environmental_concerns pollution
water diversion
damming
gptkbp:flood_control prone to seasonal flooding
gptkbp:flows_into gptkb:Kalimpong
gptkb:Darjeeling_District
gptkb:West_Bengal
gptkb:Gangtok
gptkb:Sikkim
Koch Bihar District
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:trade_route
battleground during conflicts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Teesta River
gptkbp:hydrology fed by monsoon rains
fed by snowmelt
gptkbp:length 315 km
gptkbp:local_economy supports agriculture
supports local fisheries
supports tourism industry
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Bangladesh
gptkb:India
gptkbp:mouth gptkb:Brahmaputra_River
gptkbp:significance gptkb:tourism
fishing
irrigation
hydropower generation
gptkbp:source gptkb:Teesta_Kangse_Glacier
gptkbp:survivability partially navigable
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:Teesta_River_Bridge
Teesta River Parks
Teesta River Rafting
Teesta River Viewpoints
gptkbp:tributary_of gptkb:Mahananda_River
gptkb:Rongpo_River
gptkbp:water_quality varies along its course
affected by urban runoff
monitored by environmental agencies
affected by agricultural runoff
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kangchenjunga
gptkb:Bagdogra
gptkb:Brahmaputra_River
gptkb:Brahmaputra
gptkb:Sikkim
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5