Salween
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Length
3,289 km
Coordinates
22.0000, 97.5000
Category
rivers
Overview
One of Southeast Asia's last wild rivers, flowing through deep gorges from Tibet.
About
The Salween is a Southeast Asian river, about 3,289 km (2,044 mi) long, flowing from the Tibetan Plateau south into the Andaman Sea. The Salween flows primarily within southwest China and eastern Myanmar, with a short section forming the border of Myanmar and Thailand. Throughout most of its course, it runs swiftly through rugged mountain canyons. Despite the river's great length, only the last 90 km (56 mi) are navigable, where it forms a modest estuary and delta at Mawlamyine.
More about Salween
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