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162: 278: 286: 24: 173: 228:. The northern and eastern tributaries of the river are snow fed and perennial, while the southern ones are seasonal. During the month of August, increase in the inflow sometimes results in 308:. The river cuts through both the great Himalayan and the Zaskar ranges and crosses the Indo-Tibetan border (near Shipkila). Then the river Spiti joins Satluj from the north, the 502: 480: 274:. The river is about 158 kilometres (98 mi) long and has a catchment area of nearly 5,451 square kilometres (2,105 sq mi). Chamba lies on its right bank. 542: 626: 41: 826: 191:
and flows about 256 kilometres (159 mi) in Himachal Pradesh. The river is joined by a number of tributaries; the major tributaries are the
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and are fed by snow and rainfall. They are protected by an extensive cover of natural vegetation.
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at an elevation of 1,927 metres (6,322 ft) above mean sea level and flows through
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joins it from the south. Passing through gorges it emerges from the mountains at
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