Gyaing River

Gyaing River¹ (Burmese: ဂျိုင်းမြစ်) is a river of Kayin State and Mon State, in southeastern Burma (Myanmar). Its two major tributaries, the Hlaingbwe River and the Haungtharaw River, flow together to form the Gyaing² at 16°36′12″N 98°00′25″E / 16.60333°N 98.00694°E / 16.60333; 98.00694.³ It is about 45 miles (72 km) long² and flows into the Salween River immediately above Moulmein, at 16°30′55″N 97°37′36″E / 16.51528°N 97.62667°E / 16.51528; 97.62667 (its mouth).³

The Gyaing is a wide river, but quite shallow with numerous sandbars.² It is navigable by smaller boats all year long.² Important towns and villages along its banks include Gadoe (Kado), Zathabyin (Zathabyeng),⁴ Kalagong, Kawbein, Peinnegon,⁵ Tarana⁶ and Damathat (Dhammatha). The up-stream Gyaing forms part of the border between Hpa-an District and Kawkareik District of Kayin State, and downstream is the border between Kayin State and Mon State.¹