description Chindwin River Overview
The Chindwin River is the largest tributary of the Irrawaddy River, flowing approximately 1,158 kilometers southward through the Sagaing Region of Myanmar. It originates in the rugged Naga Hills near the India-Myanmar border, navigating steep, forested valleys before joining the Irrawaddy. The river serves as an important navigational route for the region, facilitating the transport of timber, agricultural products, and passengers between riverside towns and inland communities.
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Where does the Chindwin River begin?
The Chindwin rises in the mountainous north of Myanmar near the India-Myanmar border, in a region of rugged valleys and forested uplands. Its upper basin includes areas around the Naga and Kachin highlands.
How long is the Chindwin River?
The river is roughly 1,200 kilometres long, although published figures vary with the headwater branch used. It is the largest tributary of Myanmar's Irrawaddy, also called the Ayeyarwady.
Where does the Chindwin join the Irrawaddy?
The Chindwin flows south through Sagaing Region and joins the Irrawaddy in central Myanmar near Myingyan. Important riverside places along its course include Hkamti, Homalin, Mawlaik, Kalewa, and Monywa.
Why is the Chindwin important for Myanmar?
It links remote northern communities with the Irrawaddy basin and has long supported river transport, fishing, and agriculture. Its basin covers a large part of Sagaing Region and includes steep forested valleys as well as lower floodplains.
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