Wakha
Wakha | ||
The confluence of the Wakha (bottom right) at Kargil in the Suru |
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Data | ||
location | Ladakh ( India ) | |
River system | Indus | |
Drain over | Suru → Indus → Indian Ocean | |
Headwaters |
Himalayas , 30 km north-northeast of Pensi La 34 ° 7 ′ 32 ″ N , 76 ° 27 ′ 49 ″ E |
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Source height | approx. 5000 m | |
muzzle |
Suru coordinates: 34 ° 33 '38 " N , 76 ° 7' 43" E 34 ° 33 '38 " N , 76 ° 7' 43" E |
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Mouth height | approx. 2670 m | |
Height difference | approx. 2330 m | |
Bottom slope | approx. 33 ‰ | |
length | 70 km | |
Catchment area | approx. 1000 km² | |
Small towns | Kargil | |
Communities | Wakha, Mulbekh, Shargole, Chhoolatsay |
The Wakha is a right tributary of the Suru in the Indian union territory of Ladakh .
The Wakha rises in the Himalayas 30 km north-northeast of the Pensi La pass. It flows mainly in a northerly direction. The national highway NH 1D ( Kargil - Lamayuru ) leads from the Namika La pass down into the Wakha river valley and runs from the village of Wakha along the course of the river to Kargil, where the Wakha flows into the Suru. The Wakha has a length of 70 km.