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Nam Hka

River in Myanmar and China From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hka River or Nam Hka is a river of Shan State, Burma. It is a left hand tributary of the Salween.

CountryMyanmar, China
locationWa Hills
elevation366 m (1,201 ft)
location
Salween
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Nam Hka
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CountryMyanmar, China
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationWa Hills
 • elevation366 m (1,201 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Salween
 • coordinates
21.5524°N 98.6245°E / 21.5524; 98.6245
 • elevation
336 m (1,102 ft)
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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]

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