Lohit River

  • Lohit River is the farthest east tributary of the Brahmaputra River.
  • It origins inTirap Phasi Ranges located in Eastern Tibet.
  • It enters India via Kibithoo village lying at the border post in Arunachal Pradesh.
  • The river after entering the country travels through the Mishmi Hills of Anjaw and then moves towards the Lohit district.
  • The river travels all along from Tibet to Arunachal Pradesh for about 200 kilometres, before merging with the Brahmaputra River, Assam.

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