Netravati River
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The Netravati River is a major river in the Indian state of Karnataka that flows through the Western Ghats to the Arabian Sea, playing a crucial role in the ecology and economy of the coastal region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Netravati River canonical | 2 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | river ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Nethravathi River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedProject | Yettinahole Integrated Drinking Water Project NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basinCountry | India ⓘ |
| basinState | Karnataka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cityOnRiver | Mangaluru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climateInfluence | influenced by southwest monsoon ⓘ |
| confluenceWith | Gurupura River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controversy |
environmental concerns over sand mining
ⓘ
inter-basin water diversion proposals ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| crossedBy |
Konkan Railway bridges near Mangaluru
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
National Highway 66 bridge near Mangaluru NERFINISHED ⓘ Netravati Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| drainageBasin | Netravati River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| drainageTo | Arabian Sea drainage system ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
forms estuarine and mangrove ecosystems near its mouth
ⓘ
supports Western Ghats biodiversity ⓘ |
| economicRole |
supports agriculture in its floodplain
ⓘ
supports inland fisheries ⓘ supports riverine sand extraction industry ⓘ |
| emptiesInto | Arabian Sea at Mangaluru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| floodRisk | causes seasonal flooding in low-lying areas near Mangaluru ⓘ |
| flowsThrough |
Dakshina Kannada district
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mangaluru NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Ghats NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formsEstuaryAt | Mangaluru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDeltaOrEstuary | estuarine mouth at Mangaluru ⓘ |
| importance |
crucial for local transportation and navigation in lower reaches
ⓘ
important for sand mining in the region ⓘ major source of drinking water for Mangaluru ⓘ supports fisheries in coastal Karnataka ⓘ supports irrigation in Dakshina Kannada ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Karnataka
ⓘ
South India ⓘ |
| majorTributary |
Gurupur River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kapu Hole River NERFINISHED ⓘ Kumaradhara River NERFINISHED ⓘ Mrutunjaya River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mouth | Arabian Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyMountainRange | Western Ghats NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Coastal Karnataka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance | considered sacred by local communities ⓘ |
| sourceArea | Bangalore–Mangalore Western Ghats region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sourceRegion | Western Ghats of Karnataka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stateCapitalNearestMajorCity | Bengaluru (by state association) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| waterUse |
agricultural irrigation
ⓘ
domestic water supply ⓘ industrial use in and around Mangaluru ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.