Zami River

Zami River
Zami River at Kyainseikgyi Township
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Native nameဇမိမြစ် (Burmese)
Location
CountryMyanmar
DistrictKawkareik District
CityKyainseikgyi
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationKaren State, Myanmar
 • coordinates16°09′N 97°58′E / 16.150°N 97.967°E / 16.150; 97.967
MouthAtaran River
 • location
Chaunghanakwa, Myanmar
 • elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Length300 km (190 mi)


Zami River (Burmese: ဇမိမြစ်) is a river of Myanmar, arising at 15°17′16″N 98°15′37″E / 15.28778°N 98.26028°E / 15.28778; 98.26028 in southern Kayin State. It flows north past Kyondaw, Phadaw, Apalon, Kanni, Kyungyaung, Danon, Kyain Seikgyi and Chaunghanakwa, where it flows into Mon State. The Zami River is a tributary of the Ataran River, which on a grander scale is part of the Salween River Basin.