Haungtharaw

The Haungtharaw flows from the Dawna Range through the hills of southeastern Burma. It joins the Hlaingbwe to form the Gyaing River, which runs west to meet the Salween near Mawlamyine. Forested slopes and valleys surround the upper river, while the lower Gyaing widens into a tidal waterway with many sandbanks. Together these rivers connect the Karen highlands with the coastal plain and the waters of the Gulf of Martaban.