Gyaing River Explained

Gyaing River[1] (Burmese: ဂျိုင်းမြစ်) is a river of Kayin State and Mon State, in southeastern Burma (Myanmar). Its two major tributaries, the Hlaingbwe River and the Haungtharaw River, flow together to form the Gyaing[2] at 16.6033°N 98.0069°W.[3] It is about long and flows into the Salween River immediately above Moulmein, at 16.5153°N 97.6267°W (its mouth).

The Gyaing is a wide river, but quite shallow with numerous sandbars. It is navigable by smaller boats all year long. Important towns and villages along its banks include Gadoe (Kado), Zathabyin (Zathabyeng),[4] Kalagong, Kawbein, Peinnegon,[5] Tarana[6] and Damathat (Dhammatha). The up-stream Gyaing forms part of the border between Hpa-an District and Kawkareik District of Kayin State, and downstream is the border between Kayin State and Mon State.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.myanmars.net/myanmar-map/kayin-map.htm "Map of Kayin State"
  2. Hunter, William Wilson (1881) The Imperial Gazetteer of India page 497,
  3. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ams/burma/txu-oclc-6924198-ne47-14.jpg "Burma 1:250,000 topographic map, Series U542, Moulmein, NE 47-14"
  4. http://www.maplandia.com/burma/kawthulei-karen/pa-an/zathabyin/ "Zathabyin Map — Satellite Images of Zathabyin"
  5. http://www.maplandia.com/burma/kawthulei-karen/pa-an/peinnegon/ "Peinnegon Map — Satellite Images of Peinnegon"
  6. http://www.maplandia.com/burma/mon/kyaikmaraw/tarana/ "Tarana Map — Satellite Images of Tarana"