Salween River - Wikipedia
The Salween is a Southeast Asian river, about 3,289 km (2,044 mi) long, [ 2 ] flowing from the Tibetan Plateau south into the Andaman Sea. The Salween flows primarily within southwest China and eastern Myanmar (Burma), with a short section forming the border of Burma and Thailand.
The Salween explained: Asia’s last great undammed river
2024年3月29日 · Flowing from the headwaters in Tibet, the Salween traverses China and Myanmar and defines part of Thailand’s western border. Stretching over 3,200km (2,000 miles), it is Asia’s longest free-flowing river, running from the Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan province in south-west China to the delta near Mawlamyine in south-east Myanmar, where ...
Salween River | Burma, China, Thailand | Britannica
Salween River, major stream of Southeast Asia and the longest in Myanmar (Burma). Rising in the T’ang-ku-la Mountains, a range of eastern Tibet, the river flows generally south for about 1,500 miles (2,400 km) through Yunnan province, China, and eastern Myanmar, emptying into the Gulf of Martaban of the Andaman Sea at Moulmein.
Salween - International Rivers
The Salween River (also known as the Nu and Thanlwin) is the longest undammed river in mainland Southeast Asia. From its headwaters in Tibet to its estuary in Myanmar, it remains wild and relatively untouched, flowing through remote and pristine areas, including China’s Three Parallel Rivers UNESCO World Heritage Site .
The Salween explained: Asia’s last great undammed river
2024年5月1日 · Why is the Salween River important? The Salween basin, which spans over 320,000 square kilometres, is the second-longest river in Southeast Asia after the Mekong and supports over 10 million people. Entering Myanmar in the northeast, it flows through rural and agrarian areas, as well as the densely populated Mon State and its capital Mawlamyine ...
Wild Rivers: The Salween – Southeast Asia’s Longest Undammed River
2024年4月29日 · The Salween River – which is also known as the Nujiang in Mandarin and the Thanlwin in Burmese – flows freely from its headwaters in the Tibetan Plateau, 3,289 kilometers (2,044 miles) south through China, Myanmar, and Thailand to its mouth in the Andaman Sea, earning it the title of the longest undammed river in Southeast Asia.
When the Border is a River: A Journey Along the Salween River …
The transboundary Salween River is shared by China, Myanmar (Burma), and Thailand. It also serves as the political border between Mae Hong Song Province, Thailand and Karen State, Myanmar for 120 kilometers.
The Salween explained – Asia’s last great undammed river
2024年4月5日 · We examine Southeast Asia’s largest free-flowing river, as it navigates competing interests between the countries it spans, and discuss Myanmar’s military junta’s role in shaping its future. Flowing from the headwaters in Tibet, the Salween traverses China and Myanmar and defines part of Thailand’s western border.
The Last Undammed River - Tom Fawthrop | Media
2016年7月25日 · The free-flowing Salween is the last important undammed river in East Asia, where endangered species including tigers and clouded leopards can still be found in remote parts of Myanmar’s ethnic Karen State.
East Asia’s Last Undammed River – The Diplomat
2016年6月13日 · Hpa-an, Karen State Myanmar — From the snow-capped mountains of Tibet, the Salween rushes through spectacular gorges in Yunnan Province, then flows through four of Myanmar’s ethnic states...