Hooghly

Hooghly
/hoohg"lee/, n.
a river in NE India, in W Bengal: the westernmost channel by which the Ganges enters the Bay of Bengal. 120 mi. (195 km) long.
Also, Hugli.

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  • Hooghly-Chinsurah — Hugli Chunchura DEC …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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