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Mu River
river, Myanmar
Mu River, river in north-central Myanmar (Burma), flowing south to the Irrawaddy River west of Sagaing. The Mu is about 170 miles (275 km) long and has been used for irrigation in the Dry Zone since the 9th century. The modern Mu Valley Irrigation Project is one of the largest in Myanmar.
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