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°36′12″N 98°00′25″E / 16.60333°N 98.00694°E. [3] It is about 45 miles (72 km) long [2] and flows into the Salween River immediately above Moulmein, at 16°30′55″N 97°37′36″E / 16.51528°N 97.62667°E (its mouth). [3]
The Gyaing is a wide river, but quite shallow with numerous sandbars. [2] It is navigable by smaller boats all year long. [2] 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]
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°36′12″N 98°00′25″E / 16.60333°N 98.00694°E. [3] It is about 45 miles (72 km) long [2] and flows into the Salween River immediately above Moulmein, at 16°30′55″N 97°37′36″E / 16.51528°N 97.62667°E (its mouth). [3]
The Gyaing is a wide river, but quite shallow with numerous sandbars. [2] It is navigable by smaller boats all year long. [2] 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]