Irrawaddy Delta - Wikipedia
The Irrawaddy Delta or Ayeyarwady Delta lies in the Irrawaddy Division, the lowest expanse of land in Myanmar that fans out from the limit of tidal influence at Myan Aung to the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea, 290 kilometres (180 mi) to the south at the mouth of the Ayeyarwady River. [1]
Irrawaddy River - Wikipedia
The Irrawaddy River (Burmese: ဧရာဝတီမြစ်, pronounced [ʔèjàwədì mjɪʔ], official romanisation: Ayeyarwady [5] [note 1]) is the largest river in Myanmar. Originating from the confluence of the N'mai and Mali rivers, [ 7 ] it flows from north to south before emptying through the Irrawaddy Delta in the Ayeyarwady Region ...
Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar | EROS - USGS
The Ayeyarwady Delta—also called the Irrawaddy Delta—is a vast alluvial floodplain. The delta spans over 35,000 km 2 (13,500 mi 2) and was once home to an extensive tract of mangrove forests, but deforestation has changed the landscape. One scientific study estimated that the delta lost 1,685 km 2 (651 mi 2) from 1978 to 2011. This 50-year ...
Myanmar’s Largest River, Wildlife & History - Britannica
The delta of the Irrawaddy begins about 58 miles (93 km) above Hinthada (Henzada) and about 180 miles (290 km) from its curved base, which faces the Andaman Sea. The sides of the delta are formed by the southern extremities of the Pegu Mountains on the east and the Arakan Mountains on the west.
Meanders of the Irrawaddy River - NASA Earth Observatory
2024年10月12日 · An astronaut aboard the International Space Station took this photograph of the Irrawaddy River while orbiting over Southeast Asia. The Irrawaddy is the largest waterway in Burma (Myanmar), originating in the northern part of the country and flowing approximately 2,170 kilometers (1,350 miles) south before emptying into the Andaman Sea.
IRRAWADDY RIVER: ITS ROUTE, ECOLOGY AND DOLPHINS
The middle portion of Myanmar is centered around the Irrawaddy River, with a large delta area at its mouth and the area above the delta featuring floodplains. Most of the population and agricultural lands are found along the Irrawaddy, which …
Irrawaddy River - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Irrawaddy River or Ayeyarwady River is a river that flows from north to south through Myanmar. It is the country's largest river and most important commercial waterway. It begins where the N'mai and Mali rivers join together. The river ends at the Andaman Sea.
Irrawaddy River Delta - SpringerLink
As one of the most underdeveloped river deltas, the Irrawaddy River Delta is facing the challenges of rapidly increasing population, intensification of agriculture, but lacking adequate infrastructures to protect the people from natural hazards including tropical cyclones and floods.
THE WORLD DELTA DATABASE - LSU
The Irrawaddy River is located in the country of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) and is formed in the north by the confluence of the Mali and Nmai rivers. The drainage basin is located in the northern part of Myanmar and has an area of 404,100 sq. km. The river originates in the north-south trending Tebasserun-Shon fold belt.
Irrawaddy Delta Map - Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar - Mapcarta
The Irrawaddy Delta or Ayeyarwady Delta lies in the Irrawaddy Division, the lowest expanse of land in Myanmar that fans out from the limit of tidal influence at Myan Aung to the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea, 290 kilometres to the south at the mouth of the Ayeyarwady River.