Yangon River
| Yangon River | |
| Hlaing River | |
| River | |
 The Beauty of Yangon River
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| Country | Republic of The Union of Myanmar |
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| City | Yangon also known as Rangoon |
| Source | Hlaing River |
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| - location | Andaman Sea, Burma |
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
The Yangon River (also known as Rangoon River or Hlaing River) is formed by the confluence of the Pegu and Myitmaka rivers and is a marine estuary that runs from Yangon (also known as Rangoon) emptying into the Gulf of Martaban of the Andaman Sea. The channel is navigable by ocean-going vessels and thus plays a critical role in the economy of Burma.[1]
The Twante Canal connects the Yangon River with the Irrawaddy Delta or Ayeyarwady Delta, once known as 'the rice bowl of Asia'. It comprises Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). of lush teak plantations and mangrove swamps, many of which have now been cleared in favour of rice production.
References
- ↑ Encyclopædia Britannica; Reuters; Mother.
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