Halda River

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The Halda River is a major river in southeastern Bangladesh renowned as a unique natural breeding ground for carp and an important source of freshwater and fisheries for surrounding communities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
basinCountry Bangladesh NERFINISHED
climateZone tropical monsoon climate
conservationStatus subject of national conservation efforts in Bangladesh
continent Asia
country People's Republic of Bangladesh (from East Pakistan)
surface form: Bangladesh
ecosystemType freshwater river ecosystem
environmentalIssue bank erosion
overfishing
pollution from industrial and urban sources
sand extraction
fishSpecies Catla
Kalibaush
Mrigal NERFINISHED
Rohu NERFINISHED
carp
floodRegime monsoon-fed river
flowsInto Karnaphuli River NERFINISHED
flowsThrough Boalkhali Upazila NERFINISHED
Chandanaish Upazila NERFINISHED
Fatikchhari Upazila NERFINISHED
Hathazari Upazila NERFINISHED
Raozan Upazila NERFINISHED
hasActivity boat transport
small-scale artisanal fishing
traditional egg collection for carp breeding
hasCulturalSignificance supports traditional fishing communities in Chattogram region
hasTributary Chengkhali NERFINISHED
Dolonchhari NERFINISHED
hasUse aquatic biodiversity conservation
capture fisheries
domestic water supply
inland navigation
irrigation
hydrologicalSystem Halda–Karnaphuli river system NERFINISHED
importance major source of fish eggs for carp hatcheries in Bangladesh
supports livelihoods of local fishing communities
knownAs natural carp spawning ground
locatedIn South Asia
southeastern Bangladesh
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Chattogram District NERFINISHED
Chattogram Division NERFINISHED
mouthOfWatercourse Karnaphuli River NERFINISHED
notableFor important inland fisheries
natural breeding ground for carp
source of freshwater for surrounding communities
partOf Karnaphuli River basin NERFINISHED
sourceRegion Chattogram Hill Tracts NERFINISHED
waterBodyType perennial river

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Chittagong Division containsRiver Halda River