Yamuna [river] - Yamuna

Japanese: ヤムナー[川] - ヤムナー
Yamuna [river] - Yamuna
Also known as the Jamuna. A tributary of the Ganga in northwest India. It originates in the Himalayas and flows south, passing east of Delhi, before turning southeast and joining the Ganga at Allahabad. It is about 1,400 km long. Its main tributaries are the Chambal and the Betwa. It is one of the holy rivers of Hinduism. An irrigation network has been developed in the basin. Most of the river is navigable.
→ Related article Ganga [river]

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Japanese:
ジャムナ川とも。インド北西部，ガンガー川の支流。ヒマラヤ山脈に発して南流，デリー東側を通過し南東に転流，アラーハーバードでガンガー川に合流。全長約1400km。おもな支流はチャンバル，ベトワ。ヒンドゥー教の聖河の一つ。流域に灌漑(かんがい)網が発達。大部分が可航。
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