Kurrama River Explained

Kurrama
Map:Kurram.png
Map Size:280px
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Pakistan
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Kurram Agency
Length:320km (200miles)
Source1 Location: southeast of Gardez, Paktia
Mouth:Indus River
Mouth Location:near Isa Khel
Mouth Coordinates:32.6267°N 71.3648°W
Tributaries Right:Gambila

The Kurrama River (Pushto; Pashto: د کورمې سيند), or Kurram River, originates from the watershed of Spin Ghar region in the Paktia province of Afghanistan and the Kurram District of Pakistan. It flows through North Waziristan, and the city of Bannu, before joining the Indus River near Isa Khel. It drains the southern flanks of the Spin Ghar mountain range and is a right-bank tributary of the Indus.

Kurrama River mainly passes through the southern Tribal Areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It irrigates around 80000acres of land.[1]

Its tributaries include the Kirman and the Khurmana rivers.[2] [3]

The nearby Kurran-Garhi Project, finished in 1962, provides flood control and is used for irrigation and power.[4] The soil around Kurrama river is very suitable for agriculture; It contains living properties and is subject to flood in some seasons.[5]

Topography

Generally, the topography of the catchment area of the Kurrama River is mountainous in the upper reaches near Ali Khayl, Mirazi Kalay, Peer Kalai, Kharlachi, Parachinar and Thal areas. Near Bannu city, the river flattens up and follows a consistent mild slope up to its outfall in to the Indus River near Isa Khel. The elevations ranging from about 4750 m to 200 m and sloping northwest–southeast. Most of the flat terraces available along the river are utilized for agriculture for which water from the river is utilised. Moreover, there exist a number of irrigation canals and civil channels on overtaking from the river.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ali. Fawad. September 21, 2016. Pakistani officials call for water agreement with Afghanistan. 2020-07-27. The Third Pole. en-US.
  2. Web site: Ali. Zulfiqar. Topographic survey of Kurram river planned. DAWN.COM. 13 May 2018. 6 June 2005.
  3. Web site: Geography. FATA - Official Web Portal. 13 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513152806/https://fata.gov.pk/Global-fac.php?iId=187&fid=33&pId=170&mId=87. 13 May 2018. dead.
  4. Web site: Bannu. britannica.com.
  5. Ullah. Atta. Wazir. Sultan Mehmood. Farooq. Ayesha. Muhammad. Asim. Latif. Abdul. Muhammad. Shah Faisal. 2011-06-30. Soil Features of Kurram River Beds of District Bannu, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Plant Sciences. en. 16-17. 2–1.