Sittaung River

Japanese: シッタウン[川]（英語表記）Sittaung River

One of Myanmar's major rivers. Approximately 500 km long. It originates in Yamethin Township in central-southern Myanmar, flows south between the Pegu and Ashe mountain ranges, and empties into Martaban (Moutama) Bay. The river mouth is trumpet-shaped, and due to the influence of two ocean currents in the Indian Ocean, ocean waves 3-4 meters high flow back at high tide at a speed of 20 km per hour. Sediment is accumulating along the entire river course, making it almost impossible for ships to navigate. [Ohno Toru]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

ミャンマーの主要河川の一つ。全長約500km。ミャンマー中南部のヤメティン県内に源を発し，ペグー，アシェ両山脈の間を南下してマルタバン(モウタマ)湾に注ぐ。河口がらっぱ状になっており，インド洋にある二つの海流の影響で満潮時には高さ3～4mもの海波が流速毎時20kmで逆流する。全流路にわたって土砂の堆積が進んでおり，船舶の航行はほとんどできない。【大野徹】

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