Nan River

Also known as Mae Nam Nan

river in Thailand

Key facts

Country: Thailand
Cities: Nan , Uttaradit , Phitsanulok , Phichit , Nakhon Sawan
Source: Luang Prabang Range
Location: Bo Kluea District , Nan Province
Coordinates: 19°20′0″N 101°12′0″E / 19.33333°N 101.20000°E / 19.33333; 101.20000
Elevation: 1,240 m (4,070 ft)
Mouth: Chao Phraya
Length: 740 km (460 mi)
Basin size: 57,947 km (22,373 sq mi)
Average: 472 m /s (16,700 cu ft/s)
Maximum: 1,522 m /s (53,700 cu ft/s)
Left: Lam Wa , Nam Pat , Khwae Noi River , Wang Thong River

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The Nan River (Thai: แม่น้ำน่าน, RTGS: Maenam Nan, pronounced [mɛ̂ː.náːm nâːn]; Northern Thai: ᨶᩣᩴ᩶ᩯᨾ᩵ᨶᩣ᩠᩵ᨶ, pronounced [náːm mɛ̂ː nâːn]) is a river in Thailand. It is one of the most important tributaries of the Chao Phraya River.

Geography