GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Irrawaddy / Ayeyarwady River
The Irrawaddy forms from the Mali and Nmai rivers in northern Myanmar and flows south through the country’s central lowlands. Its broad delta opens to the Andaman Sea.
Fast Facts
- The main course runs broadly north–south within Myanmar.
- The Chindwin enters from the right and Myitnge from the left, facing downstream.
- Mandalay and Bagan lie along the central river corridor; Yangon is in the wider delta region on a separate tidal river.
Connected lessons
- Irrawaddy / Ayeyarwady RiverMap, explanation and practice
- High Asia to the lowlandsGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Andaman SeaRelated places
- Shan PlateauRelated places
- Arakan YomaRelated places
- Pegu YomaRelated places
- Mekong RiverRelated places
- Chao PhrayaRelated places
- Salween RiverRelated places