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What are Riverine Islands?

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Simply an island or landmass in the middle of a river, formed by rock or mud that gets deposited in the river. The most famous example of a Riverine island is Manhatten Island.

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A landmass formed within a river is known as riverine islands. Riverine islands are formed when rocks and mud gets deposited in the river bed by flowing rivers.

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