GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Salween River
The Salween rises on the Tibetan Plateau, flows through China as the Nu, and continues through Myanmar toward the Gulf of Martaban. Parts of its lower course form the Myanmar–Thailand boundary.
Fast Facts
- The river cuts deep valleys across the eastern highland region.
- The Moei is an important tributary associated with the Myanmar–Thailand border region.
- Mawlamyine lies near the lower estuary, where the river meets the Gulf of Martaban in the Andaman Sea system.
Connected lessons
- Salween RiverMap, explanation and practice
- High Asia to the lowlandsGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Shan PlateauRelated places
- Tibetan PlateauRelated places
- Andaman SeaRelated places
- Irrawaddy / Ayeyarwady RiverRelated places