Lohit River

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Dzayül Chu ( Tib. yul rdza chu ) or Lohit is the largest river of the same circle Zayü ( Dzayül ) in the Tibet Autonomous Region. Its upper course is called Sang Chu ( chu gsang ). It flows south to India and empties into the Brahmaputra.

Course

In China

The Sang Chu rises in the north of the parish Goyü (Ch Guyu ) and, after about 15 kilometers ( air distance) on the road S201, which follows from that point on the river. River and road extending in an arc, first to the south-east, then south and south-west, and finally to the west, by the greater community Zhowagoin ( Zhuwagen ). In the large village Xia Chayu (sub Zayü ) turns the river to the south and joins the out direction Sang Chayu (upper Zayü ) coming from the right ( northwest) flow Gangri Karpo -chu at 28 ° 27 ' 8 " N, 97 ° 2 ' 47 " O28.45209197.046299 to Dzayül Chu.

In India

After about 10 kilometers as the crow the Dzayül Chu reached the McMahon Line, and thus the disputed border area of ​​the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. This border area he traversed in approximately southsouthwest direction, he passed the place Dong, and then turns at Hawai in northwestern direction to the place Hayuliang where he pivoted around again to the southwest. 20 km east of Tezu he leaves his narrow valley and flows as braided river to the west. After passing the Assamese border, it still happens the town of Sadiya and then flows north of Dibru - Saikhowa National Park in the Brahmaputra.