Which river's source did Hedin locate?
Yangtze
Nile
Amazon
Indus
Answer
Indus River's source was located by Sven Hedin, a Swedish explorer. Hedin's expedition in 1907-1908 traced the Indus River to its source in the Tibetan Plateau, near Mount Kailash. This discovery was significant as it provided the first accurate account of the river's origin and helped to establish the geography of the region.
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