There are a huge number of rivers in the world, the length of some of them amazes the human imagination.
In fact, determining the length of a water source is not as simple as it seems at first glance. To do this, you need to know exactly where the river originates and where its end is.
Difficulties in determining the length may arise due to the fact that the river has many tributaries. In order to most accurately calculate the length of the water source, researchers compile river maps using photographs from space. This is a laborious and complex process.
In our article you can find out which rivers in Asia are considered the longest.
List
- 10. Syrdarya - Naryn, 3,078 km
- 9. Indus, 3,180 km
- 8. Shatt al-Arab - Euphrates - Murat, 3,596 km
- 7. Mekong, 4,350 km
- 6. Amur - Argun - Muddy duct - Kerulen, 5,052 km
- 5. Lena - Vitim, 5 100 km
- 4. Yenisei - Angara - Selenga - Ider, 5,238 km
- 3. Ob - Irtysh, 5,410 km
- 2. Yellow River, 5,464 km
- 1. Yangtze, 5,800 km
10. Syrdarya - Naryn, 3,078 km
The Syr Darya is the longest river after the Amu Darya in Central Asia. It comes from the merger of Naryn and Karadarya.
The food at this water source is mostly snow, and the river is replenished with the help of glaciers and rains. Such large rivers as Angren, Chirchik and Keles flow into it.
Length of water source Syrdarya-Naryn is 3.078 km. Its waters are mainly used for irrigation and power generation. The river flows through such countries as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
Interesting fact: Previously, this river flowed into the Aral Sea, but after an environmental disaster there was a decrease in the water level in it, it split into two parts, today the Syr Darya-Naryn waterway flows into the "Small Sea".
9. Indus, 3,180 km
The river is one of the largest in South Asia, its length is approximately 3180 km. The water source originates in the Himalayas and China, it flows through the lands of Pakistan and India.
Researchers have found that Indus It has 11 arms, and the exact number of its tributaries cannot be determined. In the lower reaches, the river crosses the Thar desert, then flowing along the plain, it flows into the Arabian Sea.
Interesting fact: Indus carries a large number of sediments, in connection with which its channel rises above the sandy plain. Often floods form on the river, which destroy large areas, which brings great damage to the states in whose territory it flows.
8. Shatt al-Arab - Euphrates - Murat, 3,596 km
This water source flows through the territory of such countries as Iraq, Turkey, Iran and Syria, its length is about 3596 km.
River Shatt al arab formed due to the confluence of the Tigris rivers and Euphrates. The Euphrates is the largest river in Western Asia, originating in the Armenian Highlands. Murat Is a tributary of the Euphrates.
Together, these rivers form the largest source of water flowing through the four states indicated above.
The waters of these rivers are intensively used for irrigation of crops and the production of electricity, and therefore the salinity of this water source is growing.
7. Mekong, 4,350 km
The name of the river in translation from Laos means "Mother of the Ganges Waters"flows through the lands of China, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, the length is about 4350 km.
Food at Mekong mainly rain, partially snow and glacial. The riverbed is rapids, at the bottom there are many gorges. The river waters are actively used for irrigation, its wide spills contribute to rice sowing.
The first settlements on the shores of the Mekong are dated 2100 BC. The first state that arose on these lands was called Bapn. Europeans discovered the river and the state on its banks around the 1540s.
Interesting fact: various types of fish live in the water source, the researchers found that even dolphins and crocodiles are found in it.
6. Amur - Argun - Muddy duct - Kerulen, 5,052 km
The Far Eastern waterway flows through the lands of states such as Russia, China and Mongolia, its length is approximately 5052 km.
One of its components - Amur takes in Western Manchuria, at the confluence of the Shilka River and Arguni. In China they call him "The river of the Black Dragon", this name comes from ancient legends.
The river flows into the Sea of Japan or the Sea of Okhotsk. Cupid has six large tributaries. Researchers are struck by the diversity of the ichthyofauna of this waterway; more than a hundred species of fish inhabit it.
5. Lena - Vitim, 5 100 km
Lena is located in the eastern part of Siberia, Vitim is its right tributary. Both rivers together rank eighth in length among all the rivers in the world. Their total length is approximately 5100 km.
A water source flows through the territory of Russia and flows into the Laptev Sea. The source is considered to be a swamp a few kilometers from Lake Baikal. The coast Lena-Vitima little populated, because in the spring-summer floods, river waters spread widely and drown everything around.
Navigation is developed on the river, the bulk of the "northern delivery" is carried out here. The food of Lena-Vitim is mainly rain.
4. Yenisei - Angara - Selenga - Ider, 5,238 km
The length of the water source is about 5238 km, its galva river is Yenisei originates from the city of Kyzyl and flows into the Kara Sea. Its largest tributaries are Angara, Selenga and Ider. They flow through the territory of Russia and Mongolia.
This waterway runs throughout Siberia and affects all its climatic zones, for example, researchers note that camels live in the upper reaches of the river, and polar bears live in the lower reaches of the water source.
His food is mixed, most of it is snow. About 500 rivers flow into the Yenisei. The river and its tributaries are an important waterway of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. Also on the Yenisei are several hydropower plants.
Interesting fact: Today, this significant water source is experiencing environmental and social problems. For example, in the area of Krasnoyarsk, Divnogorsk and Sayanogorsk, the river stopped freezing, which leads to a change in climate. Also, the Yenisei waters are polluted by radiation waste.
3. Ob - Irtysh, 5,410 km
Siberian rivers Ob and Irtysh flow through the territory of Russia, China and Kazakhstan, the length of their watercourse is approximately 5410 km. Connecting, the rivers form the longest waterway on the lands belonging to the Russian Federation.
The Ob plays the role of the main river in this bundle, as it is more full-flowing. This river is formed at the confluence of Biya and Katun. Ob's food is mixed, under the ice the river is from 180 to 220 days a year, depending on how severe the winter was.
The length of the Irtysh is over 4200 km. The water source takes its sources on the border of Mongolia and in China. The water in the river is fresh and soft; representatives of sturgeon, whitefish, perch, cyprinids and burbot species of fish live in it.
2. Yellow River, 5,464 km
The name of the river is translated from Chinese as "Yellow River". Its length is approximately 5464 km. It is one of the largest rivers in Asia. It originates in the Tibetan Highlands.
The yellow river played an important role in the development of Chinese culture. The first settlements on its shores are dated by scientists of the Paleolithic era. The pool of this water source provides water to more than one hundred million people, it is used for drinking and irrigation. The river is navigable in several sections; 14 hydroelectric power stations are located on it.
Interesting fact: the river is subject to frequent floods, it spreads widely, its channel has changed more than 10 times. Researchers believe that this is due to the large amount of loess deposits carried by water.
1. Yangtze, 5,800 km
The river is considered the longest in Asia, its length is more than 5800 km, flows into the East China Sea, flows through the territory of China.
Yangtze It occupies one of the most important places in the culture, history and economy of the state through whose lands it flows.
The river is known for its ecosystems; endangered species such as the Chinese alligator and the Chinese paddlefish live in its waters. It takes its origins in the eastern part of the Tibetan Plateau.