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The Kabul River is a major river of Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan and a tributary of the Indus. It rises in the Hindu Kush region, flows through or near Kabul and Jalalabad, crosses into Pakistan, and joins the Indus near Attock. Important tributaries include the Panjshir and Kunar rivers, and the basin covers much of eastern Afghanistan as well as adjoining areas of Pakistan. The river is used for irrigation and has also been developed for hydropower.
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Where does the Kabul River flow?
The Kabul River rises in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan. It flows through or near Kabul and Jalalabad, crosses into Pakistan, and joins the Indus near Attock.
Which larger river does the Kabul River join?
The Kabul River is a tributary of the Indus. It meets the Indus near Attock in northwestern Pakistan.
What are important tributaries of the Kabul River?
The Panjshir is one of its important tributaries. The river system also gathers water from other streams as it moves through Afghanistan toward Pakistan.
Why is the Kabul River geographically important?
It links major parts of eastern Afghanistan with the Indus basin in Pakistan. Its course passes near Kabul and Jalalabad before crossing the international border.
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