Neyinzaya River
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Neyinzaya River is a river in Chin State
and Sagaing Region of Burma (Myanmar). It is a tributary of the Myittha River
, enterring it from the left (west) just south of Kalemyo.
At its headwaters in the Letha Mountains (Letha Tang) of Tonzang Township in Chin State it is known as the Tuimi Lui. It flows off the slopes of Mount Wapit (Wapit Vum) (7854 feet (2,394 m)) and Mount Nauko (Nauko Vum) (8764 feet (2,671 m)). It is joined by the Tuilam Lui from the right (west) and the Lauthu Lui from the left (north) and becomes the Neyinzaya below Leikan, as it flows into the Kale Valley and into western Sagaing Region. Within Tongzang Township, the Tuimi Lui forms the border between several village tracts: initially with Hangken to the south and Sipek to the north, then Hangken to the west and Suangpek to the east, and finally Sebawk to the south and west and Suangpek to the north and east before leaving Tonzang Township and Chin State.
Entering Kale Township
of Sagaing region, the Neyinzaya is joined by the conjoined Nam Kyitlaw and Nam Sitpauk from the left (northeast). Just below Kontha the Nam Sitpet flows in from the left {east). At Kangyi
it is joined by the Natmyaung River (Natmyaung Chaung) from the right (northwest). At Nanhannwe
it is joined by the Nat-taga River (Natt-taga Chaung) from the right (west). Just below the village of Mawlaik
it is joined by the Segyi River (Segyi Chaung) from the right (west). At Kyigon, just above Kalemyo it enters the Myittha River.
From Kontha downstream the Neyinzaya is navigable by boats during the rainy season; however, during the dry summers only the shallowest dugouts can use it.
Chin State
Chin State is a state located in western Burma . The Chin State is bordered by Rakhine State in the south, Bangladesh in south-west, Sagaing Division and Magway Division in the east, Indian state of Manipur in the north and Indian state of Mizoram in the west. The Chin ethnic group make up the...
and Sagaing Region of Burma (Myanmar). It is a tributary of the Myittha River
Myittha River
Myittha River is a river of western Burma. It originates in the Chin Hills and flows into the Chindwin River just below the town of Kalewa.-See also:*List of rivers of Burma...
, enterring it from the left (west) just south of Kalemyo.
At its headwaters in the Letha Mountains (Letha Tang) of Tonzang Township in Chin State it is known as the Tuimi Lui. It flows off the slopes of Mount Wapit (Wapit Vum) (7854 feet (2,394 m)) and Mount Nauko (Nauko Vum) (8764 feet (2,671 m)). It is joined by the Tuilam Lui from the right (west) and the Lauthu Lui from the left (north) and becomes the Neyinzaya below Leikan, as it flows into the Kale Valley and into western Sagaing Region. Within Tongzang Township, the Tuimi Lui forms the border between several village tracts: initially with Hangken to the south and Sipek to the north, then Hangken to the west and Suangpek to the east, and finally Sebawk to the south and west and Suangpek to the north and east before leaving Tonzang Township and Chin State.
Entering Kale Township
Kale Township
Kale Township is a township in Kale District in the Sagaing Division of Burma . The principal town is Kalaymyo.-Geography and borders:...
of Sagaing region, the Neyinzaya is joined by the conjoined Nam Kyitlaw and Nam Sitpauk from the left (northeast). Just below Kontha the Nam Sitpet flows in from the left {east). At Kangyi
Kangyi, Kale
Kangyi is a village in Kale Township, Kale District, in the Sagaing Region of western Burma.-External links:*...
it is joined by the Natmyaung River (Natmyaung Chaung) from the right (northwest). At Nanhannwe
Nanhannwe
Nanhannwe is a village in Kale Township, Kale District, in the Sagaing Region of western Burma.-External links:*...
it is joined by the Nat-taga River (Natt-taga Chaung) from the right (west). Just below the village of Mawlaik
Mawlaik, Kale
Mawlaik is a village in Kale Township, Kale District, in the Sagaing Region of western Burma.-External links:*...
it is joined by the Segyi River (Segyi Chaung) from the right (west). At Kyigon, just above Kalemyo it enters the Myittha River.
From Kontha downstream the Neyinzaya is navigable by boats during the rainy season; however, during the dry summers only the shallowest dugouts can use it.
External links
- "Neyinzaya River (No.1), Chin State, Myanmar", World Sands Collection, photograph of Neyinzaya River sands
- "Neyinzaya River (No.2), Kontha, Chin State, Myanmar", World Sands Collection, photograph of Neyinzaya River sands