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Great Tenasserim River or the Tanintharyi River is a major river of southeastern Burma. It flows through the Tanintharyi Region, past the town of Tanintharyi before entering the sea at Myeik (Mergui). The river rises from the Tenasserim Range at an altitude of and flows into the Andaman Sea. The region formed by this river is also known as Tenasserim, Tanintharyi in Burmese, which is in a constricted coastal region in southeastern Myanmar (formerly Burma), which has border with Thailand on the east and the Andaman Sea on the west. While non-indigenous fruit trees and other traces of a large population that once occupied the river banks are evident, the ethnic groups who live in this river valley are the Karens in the west and north, Thais in the south, and Burmans who speak a distinct dialect of Burmese.〔 ==Geography== The Great Tenasserim River is one of the major rivers of southeastern Burma, and the most substantial running through the Tanintharyi Region. The river rises from the Tenasserim Range at a height of and after passing by several towns, including Tagu, Banlaw, Wunna, Thamihla, as well as the right bank towns of Tharapon and Kahan,〔Geological Survey of India, p. 189, 194〕 it reaches Tanintharyi (Tenasserim). Tanintharyi, the capital of the province, is located on the southern bank of the Great Tenasserim where it is joined by the Little Tenasserim River.〔 From here, it flows 〔Hunter, p. 24-25〕 before reaching the Andaman Sea at the major seaside town of Myeik (Mergui), situated on a small island that is formed by two branches of the river. These branches constitute the two largest mouths of the Great Tenasserim; there are several. Myeik is located on the island's peninsula that projects into the Andaman Sea. The river's arrival at the Andaman Sea is to the south of Tavoy and about north of where the Lenya River enters the sea. The river delta stretches over a coast line of with outlet channels of which the navigable channel is south of the town of Mergui at the mouth. The river banks are characterized as almost perpendicular in some area. Islands dot the river in the low land areas. Rapids occur in narrow areas of the channel. The tide is felt above Tanintharyi.〔Hunter, p. 26〕 The Tenasserim plains to the north are drained by a series of short rivers and tributaries. Soil erosion is reported in the upland ridges of the region.〔 Tributaries include Tonbyaw Creek, Thuggoo River,〔Royal Asiatic Society, p. 852〕 as well as the Hti-phan-ko stream on the Great Tenasserim's right bank.〔Journal of the Iron and Steel Institute, p. 360〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Great Tenasserim River」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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