Yangon River

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Yangon River Hlaing River
Yangon River
Native name	လှိုင်မြစ် (Burmese)
Location
Country	Myanmar
City	Yangon (also known as Rangoon)
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• location	Andaman Sea
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Discharge
• location	Gulf of Martaban

The Yangon River (also known as the Rangoon River or Hlaing River) is formed by the confluence of the Pegu and Myitmaka Rivers in Myanmar. It is a marine estuary that runs from Yangon (also known as Rangoon) to the Gulf of Martaban of the Andaman Sea. The channel is navigable by ocean-going vessels, thus plays a critical role in the economy of Myanmar.

The Twante Canal connects the Yangon River with the Irrawaddy Delta, once known as 'the rice bowl of Asia'. It consists of 1,000 square miles (3,000 km²) of lush teak plantations and mangrove swamps, many of which have now been cleared for rice production.