The Kurram River (), or Kurrama River, originates from the watershed of Spin Ghar region in the Paktia province of

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and the Kurram District of

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. It flows through

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, and the city of Bannu, before joining the

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near Isa Khel. It drains the southern flanks of the Spin Ghar mountain range and is a right-bank tributary of the Indus. Kurram River mainly passes through the southern Tribal Areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It irrigates around of land. Its tributaries include the Kirman and the Khurmana rivers. The nearby Kurran-Garhi Project, finished in 1962, provides

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and is used for irrigation and power. The soil around Kurram river is very suitable for agriculture. It contains living properties and is subject to flood in some season.

Topography

Generally, the topography of the catchment area of the Kurram River is mountainous in the upper reaches near Ali Khayl, Mirazi Kalay, Peer Kalai, Kharlachi, Parachinar and Thal areas. Near Bannu city, the river flattens up and follows a consistent mild slope up to its outfall in to the Indus River near Isa Khel. The elevations ranging from about 4750 m to 200 m and sloping northwest–southeast. Most of the flat terraces available along the river are utilized for agriculture for which water from the river is utilised. Moreover, there exist a number of irrigation canals and civil channels on overtaking from the river.

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Topography

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