Salween River
| Salween | |
| Nujiang | |
| River | |
 Salween River forming the boundary between Burma and Thailand
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| Countries | China, Burma, Thailand |
|---|---|
| State | Yunnan |
| Region | Tibet |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Moei River |
| City | Mawlamyaing |
| Source | Qinghai Mountains |
| - elevation | 1,578 m (5,177 ft) |
| Mouth | Andaman Sea |
| - location | Mawlamyaing, Burma |
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 2,815 km (1,749 mi) |
| Basin | 324,000 km² (125,097 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| - average | 1,614 m³/s (56,998 cu ft/s) |
 Salween drainage area
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Salween River is a major river in Southeast Asia. It flows through parts of China, Thailand, and Burma for 2,815 km (1,749 mi). The river originates in the Qinghai Mountains and flows west. But then it turns east and south, flowing into the Andaman Sea at Mawlamyaing, Burma.
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