Kosi river region
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The Kosi river region is a flood-prone area in the northern part of Bihar, India, shaped by the shifting course of the Kosi River and known for its fertile plains and recurrent flooding.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kosi river basin | 3 |
| Kosi River basin | 2 |
| Kosi River floods | 1 |
| Kosi River region | 1 |
| Kosi region | 1 |
| Kosi river region canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10761149 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Kosi river region Context triple: [Madhepura district, locatedInTheRegion, Kosi river region]
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Limpopo Belt
The Limpopo Belt is a major Precambrian metamorphic and tectonic belt in southern Africa, marking the ancient collision zone between the Kaapvaal and Zimbabwe cratons.
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Lowveld region
The Lowveld region is a low-lying, subtropical area in northeastern South Africa known for its warm climate, savanna landscapes, and proximity to major wildlife reserves such as Kruger National Park.
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Zambezi Basin
The Zambezi Basin is the vast river catchment area in southern Africa that collects the waters of the Zambezi River and its tributaries, encompassing parts of several countries and supporting major ecosystems, agriculture, and hydropower.
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Mzymta River Valley
Mzymta River Valley is a scenic mountain valley in Russia’s Western Caucasus, known for its river, ski resorts, and role as a key venue area during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.
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Zambezi Valley
The Zambezi Valley is a vast, wildlife-rich river valley in southern Africa, known for its dramatic landscapes along the Zambezi River and protected areas such as Mana Pools.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Kosi river region Target entity description: The Kosi river region is a flood-prone area in the northern part of Bihar, India, shaped by the shifting course of the Kosi River and known for its fertile plains and recurrent flooding.
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A.
Limpopo Belt
The Limpopo Belt is a major Precambrian metamorphic and tectonic belt in southern Africa, marking the ancient collision zone between the Kaapvaal and Zimbabwe cratons.
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B.
Lowveld region
The Lowveld region is a low-lying, subtropical area in northeastern South Africa known for its warm climate, savanna landscapes, and proximity to major wildlife reserves such as Kruger National Park.
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C.
Zambezi Basin
The Zambezi Basin is the vast river catchment area in southern Africa that collects the waters of the Zambezi River and its tributaries, encompassing parts of several countries and supporting major ecosystems, agriculture, and hydropower.
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D.
Mzymta River Valley
Mzymta River Valley is a scenic mountain valley in Russia’s Western Caucasus, known for its river, ski resorts, and role as a key venue area during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.
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E.
Zambezi Valley
The Zambezi Valley is a vast, wildlife-rich river valley in southern Africa, known for its dramatic landscapes along the Zambezi River and protected areas such as Mana Pools.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
ⓘ
river basin ⓘ |
| administrativeRegionIncludes |
Araria district
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Khagaria district NERFINISHED ⓘ Kishanganj district NERFINISHED ⓘ Madhepura district NERFINISHED ⓘ Purnia district NERFINISHED ⓘ Saharsa district NERFINISHED ⓘ Supaul district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | humid subtropical climate ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| countrySubdivision | state of Bihar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developmentChallenge |
chronic flood damage
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riverbank erosion ⓘ waterlogging ⓘ |
| disasterType | monsoon floods ⓘ |
| economicActivity | agriculture ⓘ |
| governedBy | Government of Bihar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hydrologicalFeature | fan-shaped megafan ⓘ |
| knownFor |
fertile alluvial plains
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flood-prone character ⓘ recurrent flooding ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
Hindi
ⓘ
Maithili NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bihar
ⓘ
Indo-Gangetic Plain NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern India NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Bihar ⓘ |
| mainCrops |
jute
ⓘ
maize ⓘ pulses ⓘ rice ⓘ wheat ⓘ |
| mainLivelihood |
seasonal migration
ⓘ
smallholder farming ⓘ |
| majorHazard |
embankment breaches
ⓘ
river course shifts ⓘ riverine floods ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Kosi River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationalJurisdiction | Government of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ganges basin
NERFINISHED
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Kosi River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religionMajority | Hinduism ⓘ |
| river | Kosi River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| riverBehavior |
braided channels
ⓘ
frequent avulsions ⓘ |
| seasonality | heavy flooding during southwest monsoon ⓘ |
| soilType | alluvial soil ⓘ |
| state | Bihar ⓘ |
| terrain | alluvial plain ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Kosi river region Description of subject: The Kosi river region is a flood-prone area in the northern part of Bihar, India, shaped by the shifting course of the Kosi River and known for its fertile plains and recurrent flooding.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.