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Mekong River

Also known as Mékong, Mekhong, Lancang River, Lancang Jiang, Lantzan-kiang, Lantzan Kiang, Lantzan River, Mekong R.

The Mekong or Mekong River ( , ) is a transboundary river in East Asia and Southeast Asia. It is the world's twelfth-longest river and the third-longest in Asia with an estimated length of and a drainage area of , discharging of water annually. From its headwaters in the Tibetan Plateau, the river runs through Southwest China (where it is officially called the Lancang River), Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and southern Vietnam. The extreme seasonal variations in flow and the presence of rapids and waterfalls in the Mekong make navigation difficult, though the river remains a major trade ro

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The Mekong River is a major waterway in East and Southeast Asia that flows through six countries, from the Tibetan Plateau through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, making it the world's twelfth-longest river. Despite challenges like seasonal flooding and rapids that make navigation difficult, the river serves as an important trade route and supports the millions of people who depend on it across the region.

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River.name: Mekong River
River.image: Mekong-River-Near-Luang-Prabang.jpg
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River.image_caption: Mekong River, Luang Prabang, Laos
River.map: Mekong river basin.png
River.map_size: 300px
River.map_caption: Mekong River watershed
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River.subdivision_type1: Country
River.discharge1_location: Mekong Delta, South China Sea
River.source1: Lasaigongma () Spring
River.source1_location: Mt. Guozongmucha (), Zadoi, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai
River.mouth: Mekong Delta
River.tributaries_left: Srepok, Nam Khan, Tha, Nam Ou
River.tributaries_right: Mun, Tonlé Sap, Kok, Ruak
River.custom_label: Protection Status
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River.mapframe wikidata: yes