Bari Doab
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The Bari Doab is one of the Punjab doabs located in the upper south-east corner of Punjab, Pakistan.[1] It lies between the Ravi and Sutlej rivers.[1] A considerable portion of the Bari Doab is in the Majha region.[2]
Hydrology
[edit | edit source]Historically, the Beas river used to flow through the middle of the Bari Doab, splitting the region in two into the Ganji and Neeli bars, however the Beas river has since shifted its course.[3][4] The flow of the Beas river, which ran through the high-bar of the Bari Doab, shifted between 1750 and 1800, with it being captured by the Sutlej river, after many previous changes to its flow throughout the preceding centuries.[5]
Geography
[edit | edit source]The upper-area of the doab consists of Kasur, Okara, Sahiwal, Pakpattan, and Vehari districts, which is well-irrigated and under agriculture.[1] The southwestern part of the region approaches the Bahawalpur desert and becomes increasingly arid and sparsely populated.[1]
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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- ^ Kakshi, S.R.; Pathak, Rashmi; Pathak, S.R.Bakshi R. (2007-01-01). Punjab Through the Ages. Sarup & Sons. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
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