N'Mai
Top 5 in Top 9 Longest Rivers in Myanmar
The N'Mai River, also known as the N'Mai Hka, is a river in Myanmar's northwestern region (Burma). The N'Mai River, which flows parallel to Mali, originates in the Himalayan glaciers of eastern Tibet at about 28 degrees north latitude. Due to strong currents, it is not navigable. In Kachin State, the N'mai River comes to a halt at its confluence (Myit-son) with the Mali River, where the two rivers join to form the Ayeyarwady River. At this point, the construction of the Myitsone Dam had commenced.
Myanmar's government signed a contract with China Power Investment Corporation in 2007 to build dams on the Ayeyarwady, Mali, and N'Mai rivers. Up to five dams on the N'Mai, one on Mali, and one near the confluence have been proposed. The greatest of the seven dams, this one would completely obliterate the confluence. Construction began in 2008, and a local protest against one of the dams in Chibwe was suppressed by the authorities.
Total length: 298 miles
