Arun River

The Arun River (Nepali: अरुण नदी) is a river that flows from Tibet to Nepal. It is a part of Koshi River which flows into India. It is known as Phung Chu or Bum-chu at Tibet, from where it starts. Around 37 percent of the total water of Koshi River comes from this river.[1][2]

Arun
Bum-chu  (Chinese)
View of Arun River from Leguwa VDC of Nepal.
Location of mouth in Nepal
Location
CountryNepal, China
StateTibet
Physical characteristics
SourceGutso
 - locationTibet
MouthConfluence with Sun Kosi and Tamur River to form Sapta Kosi
 - locationTribenighat, Nepal
 - coordinates26°54′47″N 87°09′25″E
Discharge 
 - locationKosi river
Basin features
Tributaries 
 - leftYeru Tsanpo, Trakar-chu
 - rightBarun River

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