Mayu

For the village in Iran, see Mayu, Iran.
Mayu
Basin countries Myanmar
Battle of Arakan, 1943; a sampan convoy on the Mayu River

The Mayu is a river in Rakhine State, Myanmar (Burma). It and the surrounding region, known as the Mayu region, is named after the nearby Mayu Mountain. It was formerly known as the Manlayuwaddy River. It is the third most used river in Rakhine State, and is 96 miles (154 kilometers) long and drains into the Bay of Bengal, near Sittwe. It passes through Buthidaung, Rathedaung and Sittwe Township.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Mayu River -". Arakanrivers.net. Retrieved 21 November 2014.

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