Nam Hka
Hka River or Nam Hka is a river of Shan State, Burma. It is a left hand tributary of the Salween.
| Nam Hka | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Myanmar, China |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Wa Hills |
| • elevation | 366 m (1,201 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Salween |
• coordinates | 21.5524°N 98.6245°E |
• elevation | 336 m (1,102 ft) |
Historically this river separated the Wa States and the northern Shan state of Manglon from Kengtung State.[1]
Course
The Nam Hka forms the boundary between Burma and China in its upper course when it flows roughly southwards. It bends westwards at Pangkham, located at the bend of the river, until it joins the left bank of the Salween.[2]
See also
- List of rivers in Burma
References
- Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 15, p. 200.
- Bertil Lintner, Great Game East: India, China and the Struggle for Asia’s Most Volatile Frontier, Harper Collins, New Delhi, 2012. Chapter 6
External links
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