Fun facts about Irrawaddy
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The name 'Irrawaddy' is derived from Pali, referring to the elephant mount of Sakka and Indra in Hinduism.
Irrawaddy
Myanmar
The Irrawaddy River is the principal river of Myanmar, running through the centre of the country. Myanmar's most important commercial waterway, it is about 1,350 mi (2,170 km) long.
From the “Names” section
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The Irrawaddy River bisects Myanmar from north to south and empties into the Andaman Sea through the nine-armed Irrawaddy Delta.
Irrawaddy
Myanmar
The Irrawaddy River is the principal river of Myanmar, running through the centre of the country. Myanmar's most important commercial waterway, it is about 1,350 mi (2,170 km) long.
From the “Physiography” section
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The Irrawaddy dolphin, found in the river, is known to help fishers who practice cast-net fishing.
Irrawaddy
Myanmar
The Irrawaddy River is the principal river of Myanmar, running through the centre of the country. Myanmar's most important commercial waterway, it is about 1,350 mi (2,170 km) long.
From the “Names” section
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The Irrawaddy Delta is one of the world's major rice-growing areas.
Irrawaddy
Myanmar
The Irrawaddy River is the principal river of Myanmar, running through the centre of the country. Myanmar's most important commercial waterway, it is about 1,350 mi (2,170 km) long.
From the “Economy and politics” section
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The Myitsone Dam's construction has raised significant ecological and sociological concerns, including the flooding of 47 villages.
Irrawaddy
Myanmar
The Irrawaddy River is the principal river of Myanmar, running through the centre of the country. Myanmar's most important commercial waterway, it is about 1,350 mi (2,170 km) long.
From the “Dams” section
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Photo: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · CC BY-SA 3.0