{"id":361423,"date":"2026-04-23T17:48:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T12:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=361423"},"modified":"2026-04-23T17:48:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T12:18:59","slug":"salween-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/salween-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Salween River"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News:<\/strong> Recent reports highlight arsenic contamination in the Salween River, raising concern over threats to one of Asia\u2019s longest free-flowing rivers.<\/p>\n<h2>About Salween River<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_361430\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-361430\" style=\"width: 316px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-361430\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-Dialogue-Earth-240x300.jpg?resize=316%2C395&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Salween River\" width=\"316\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-Dialogue-Earth.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-Dialogue-Earth.jpg?w=708&amp;ssl=1 708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-361430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; Dialogue Earth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>The Salween River is a <strong>major transboundary river in Asia and is the longest undammed river in mainland Southeast Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Alternative Names:<\/strong> It is known as the <strong>Nu River in China<\/strong> and the Thanlwin River in Myanmar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin<\/strong>: The river originates about <strong>4,000 m<\/strong> above sea level\u00a0 in the <strong>Tanggula Mountains <\/strong>in the <strong>central Tibetan Plateau<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>: The river flows through <strong>western Yunnan in China<\/strong>, passes through <strong>Myanmar<\/strong>, forms the border <strong>between Myanmar and Thailand<\/strong> for some distance, and then <strong>re-enters Myanmar<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Three Parallel Rivers Region:<\/strong> The upper course <strong>flows parallel to the Mekong and Yangtze rivers,<\/strong> forming the <strong>Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan UNESCO World Heritage Site .<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transboundary River:<\/strong> It is shared by <strong>China, Myanmar, and Thailand<\/strong>, making it an important international river system.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Destination<\/strong>: It drains into the <strong>Gulf of Martaban in the Andaman Sea<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Length<\/strong>: It is <strong>approximately 2,400 km long.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tributaries:<\/strong> Important tributaries include <strong>the Pang, Teng, Pawn, Hka, Hsim, and Moei rivers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ecological importance:<\/strong> The river basin supports over 200 fish species, including one-third endemic species, and it is believed to support over <strong>25% of the world\u2019s and over 50% of China\u2019s animal species,<\/strong> showing its high ecological value.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance<\/strong>: The river is important as it supports over 10 million people, rich biodiversity, and many ethnic communities dependent on its resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Recent reports highlight arsenic contamination in the Salween River, raising concern over threats to one of Asia\u2019s longest free-flowing rivers. About Salween River The Salween River is a major transboundary river in Asia and is the longest undammed river in mainland Southeast Asia. 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