Zawgyi River
Encyclopedia
Zawgyi River is a river
of eastern Burma (Myanmar). It flows through the foothills of the Shan Mountain range in Shan State
. It is a tributary of the Myitnge River (Doktawaddy)
entering it about 20 km north of Kyaukse
at Nyaungbintha.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
of eastern Burma (Myanmar). It flows through the foothills of the Shan Mountain range in Shan State
Shan State
Shan State is a state of Burma . Shan State borders China to the north, Laos to the east, and Thailand to the south, and five administrative divisions of Burma in the west. Largest of the 14 administrative divisions by land area, Shan State covers 155,800 km², almost a quarter of the total...
. It is a tributary of the Myitnge River (Doktawaddy)
Myitnge River
Myitnge River in Myanmar . The name Myitnge in Burmese and Dokhtawaddy in Pali both mean "little river" in comparison with the Ayeyarwady or "big river".-Source, course and outflow:...
entering it about 20 km north of Kyaukse
Kyaukse
Kyaukse is a small town in Mandalay Region, Myanmar. It is famous for the Kyaukse Elephant Dance.-Education:Kyaukse is home to the Kyaukse Education College, Technological University, Kyaukse and Kyaukse University.-Economy:...
at Nyaungbintha.