How long is the Irrawaddy River?

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Irrawaddy River The Irrawaddy and Mekong river basins and their drainage networks.

The Irrawaddy River is approximately 1,350 miles (2,170 km) long. As the principal river of Myanmar, it serves as the country's most important commercial waterway and flows entirely within its borders.1