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Mali River

Coordinates: 25°42′37″N 97°30′10″E / 25.71028°N 97.50278°E / 25.71028; 97.50278
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Mali River
Mali Hka
Mali Hka near Machanbaw
Location
CountryMyanmar
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationKachin Hills
Mouth 
 • location
Confluence with the N'Mai River
 • coordinates
25°42′37″N 97°30′10″E / 25.71028°N 97.50278°E / 25.71028; 97.50278
 • elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Length320 kilometres (200 mi)
Basin size23,220.8 km2 (8,965.6 sq mi)[1]
Discharge 
 • average2,693.3 m3/s (95,110 cu ft/s)[1]
Basin features
River systemAyeyarwady

The Mali River (Mali Hka) is a river that originates in the hills of Kachin State, in the northernmost border region of Myanmar. It flows approximately 320 km, before meeting the N'Mai River and forming the Ayeyarwady River.

History

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Construction of the Myitsone Dam has begun at the confluence of the Mali and the N'Mai River.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Upper Irrawaddy".
  2. ^ Irrawaddy Myitsone Dam