Gorai-Madhumati River | |
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The Gorai River at Kushtia Borobazar ghat
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Native name | গড়াই-মধুমতি নদী |
Countries | Bangladesh |
Districts | Kushtia District |
Physical characteristics | |
Length | 372 km (231 mi) |
The Gorai-Madhumati River (Bengali: গড়াই-মধুমতি Gôŗai-Modhumoti) is one of the longest rivers in Bangladesh and a distributary of the Ganges. In the upper reaches it is called the Gorai, and the name changes to Madhumati. Madhumati continuous stream through Kushtia, Jessore, Faridpur, Khulna, Pirojpur and Barguna districts in Bangladesh.
Coordinates: 23°55′00″N 89°09′00″E / 23.9167°N 89.1500°E