Mangshi River (Chinese: 芒市河; Tai Nuea: ᥘᥛᥳ ᥑᥩᥢᥴ) also called Mangshi Large River (Chinese: 芒市大河), is a river in western Yunnan, mainly in the territory of Mangshi City. It is the largest tributary river of Shweli River in China, which is a tributary river of Irrawaddy. The source of Mangshi River is at Longxin Township in Longling County, Baoshan, and the upper also called Bawan River (Chinese: 八湾河). Mangshi River flow through the west fields of Mangshi city, and it flow in Shweli River at Gazhong Village (Chinese: 戛中村) in Zhefang Town. It is the mother river of Mangshi.[2] The length of Mangshi River is 117.1 km, and the basin size is 1,881 km², about 61.3% of area of Mangshi City.[1][3][4][5]
Mangshi River 芒市河 | |
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![]() Mangshi River at Fengping Town | |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Jingzhuping Village in Longxin Township, Longling County, Baoshan[1] |
• elevation | 2,235 m |
Mouth | |
• location | Gazhong Village in Gazhong Town, Mangshi, Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture |
• coordinates | 24°10′09″N 98°07′32″E |
• elevation | 783 m |
Length | 117.1 km |
Basin size | 1,881 km² |
Discharge | |
• average | 62.3 m³/s |
Basin features | |
River system | Irrawaddy River |
Population | 0.29 million (2004)[1] |