Emra River is a right-bank tributary of the Dibang River which eventually flows into the Brahmaputra River. The entire valley of the river is contained in the Etalin Circle of the Dibang Valley district.[2]
Emra | |
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![]() Emra highlighted in red | |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• coordinates | 29.1236°N 95.3167°E / 29.1236; 95.3167 |
2nd source | |
• coordinates | 29.1257°N 95.4417°E / 29.1257; 95.4417 |
Mouth | Dibang River |
• coordinates | 28.56568°N 95.83698°E / 28.56568; 95.83698 |
Length | 93[1] kilometres (58 mi) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Chandro Pani, Iphi river, Yan Pani, Apoga Pani, Apogayaro Pani, Apili Pani and others[1] |
• right | Pabu Pani, Chiciyakuni Pani, Maha Pani, Pubu Pani, Ekunji Pani, Apusu Pani and others[1] |
The river originates near the India-China Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh at an elevation of about 4000 m.[1] Emra watershed/catchment area has a forest cover of 87% with high species richness and low habitat fragmentation.[1] The Mishmi people live in the river valley/basin area.[3][4] Fish such as mahseer (Tor putitora) migrate from Dibang into Emra for spawning and breeding.[1]
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