Wa River

Wa River (ลำน้ำว้า)
River
Country Thailand
State Nan Province
Districts Bo Kluea, Santi Suk, Mae Charim, Wiang Sa
Source Doi Phi Pan Nam
 - location Luang Prabang Range, Bo Kluea District, Nan Province, Thailand
 - elevation 1,600 m (5,249 ft)
 - coordinates TH 19°09′45″N 101°13′45″E / 19.16250°N 101.22917°E / 19.16250; 101.22917
Mouth Nan River
 - location Khueng, Wiang Sa District, Nan Province
 - elevation 182 m (597 ft)
 - coordinates TH 18°33′40″N 100°45′49″E / 18.56111°N 100.76361°E / 18.56111; 100.76361Coordinates: TH 18°33′40″N 100°45′49″E / 18.56111°N 100.76361°E / 18.56111; 100.76361

The Wa River (Thai: ลำน้ำว้า) is a river of the Thai highlands in Thailand, a tributary of the Nan River, part of the Chao Phraya River basin. It has its source beneath 1,745-metre (5,725 ft) high Doi Phi Pan Nam mountain of the Luang Prabang Range and joins the Nan River near Wiang Sa town in Wiang Sa District, Nan Province.

The Wa River is a popular river for white water rafting.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ White Water Rafting - Mae Nam Wa River in Nan, Thailand

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