Arakan Mountains - Wikipedia
WEBThe Arakan Mountains, natively referred as Rakhine Yoma (Burmese: ရခိုင်ရိုးမ) and technically known as the Southern Indo-Burman Range, are a mountain range in western Myanmar, between the coast of Rakhine State and the Central Myanmar Basin, in which flows the Irrawaddy River.
Shan Hills - Wikipedia
WEBThe Shan Hills (Burmese: ရှမ်းရိုးမ; Shan Yoma), also known as Shan Highland, is a vast mountainous zone that extends through Yunnan to Myanmar and Thailand. The whole region is made up of numerous peaks separated mostly by narrow valleys, as well as a few broader intermontane basins.
Chin Hills - Wikipedia
WEBThe Chin Hills[1] are a range of mountains in Chin State, northwestern Burma (Myanmar), that extends northward into India 's Manipur state. [2] Geography. The highest peak in the Chin Hills is Khonu Msung, or Mount Victoria, in southern Chin State, which reaches 3,053 metres (10,016 ft).
Shan Plateau | Myanmar Hills, Rivers & Forests | Britannica
WEBShan Plateau, crystalline massif forming the eastern part of Myanmar (Burma) and forming part of the Indo-Malayan mountain system. The plateau is crossed by the deep trench of the Salween River in the east and is bordered by the upper course of …
Myanmar | History, Map, Flag, Population, Capital, Language,
WEB2 days ago · Myanmar has two major lakes. Indawgyi Lake, in the northern hills, runs some 15 miles (24 km) from north to south and 8 miles (13 km) from east to west; it is one of the largest natural inland lakes of Southeast Asia.
Highest Mountains In Myanmar (Burma) - WorldAtlas
WEBApr 25, 2017 · Myanmar has several mountain ranges including Bago Yoma, Rakhine Yoma, Tenasserim Hills, and Shan Hills. The mountains within the country run north to south from the Himalayas. The chain of mountains divides the country’s three rivers, the Salween, Irrawaddy, and Sittaung Rivers.
Rakhine Hills, Myanmar Range, Arakan Yoma - Britannica
WEBRakhine Mountains, mountain arc in western Myanmar (Burma), between the Rakhine (Arakan) coast and the Irrawaddy River valley. The arc extends northward for about 600 miles (950 km) from Cape Negrais (Myanmar) to Manipur (India) and includes the Naga, Chin, Mizo (Lushai), and Patkai hills.
Chin Hills-Arakan Yoma Montane Forests - One Earth
WEBNew and endemic species have evolved on these mountain tops. The Chin Hills–Arakan Yoma Montane Rain Forests ecoregion represents the montane moist forests of the Chin Hills and Arakan (now known as Rakhine) Yoma along the west coast of Myanmar. The climate is tropical.
The land covered in sacred gold - BBC
WEBOct 26, 2018 · (Credit: Vivien Cumming) The Irrawaddy River flows through the heart of the golden land. Its banks are quintessential Myanmar (also known as Burma), with massive temples on hills, monsoon clouds...
Trekking the Shan Hills with the Palaung People of Northern Myanmar
WEBFeb 8, 2019 · A trek through the Shan Hills of Myanmar leads to incredible scenery, historical perspective, and a deep, abiding understanding of the Palaung People of Northern Myanmar.