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Fun fact 1 about Irrawaddy

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The name 'Irrawaddy' is derived from Pali, referring to the elephant mount of Sakka and Indra in Hinduism.

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Irrawaddy

Myanmar

Length
2,170 km
Mouth
Andaman Sea
Countries
Myanmar
33rd longest river in the world

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.

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