Tyao River

Tyao River
Tiau River
Bridge over the Tyao river between Rikhawdar and Zokhawthar
Map
Location
CountryIndia, Myanmar
StateMizoram, Chin State
DistrictChamphai, Falam
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationKhuangphah
 • coordinates23°42′45″N 93°24′24″E / 23.7125°N 93.4066°E / 23.7125; 93.4066
Mouth 
 • location
Kaladan River
 • coordinates
22°47′10″N 93°05′45″E / 22.7861°N 93.0957°E / 22.7861; 93.0957
Length159 km (99 mi)

Tyao River[1] (or Tiau River,[2] Tio River) is a 159 km (99 mi) long river that flows between the Mizoram state in India and the Chin State in Myanmar, forming part of the international boundary between the two countries.[2]

It rises near Khuangphah village of Champhai district in Mizoram, India. It ultimately merges with the Kaladan River (Chhimtuipui river).[2]

The twin towns of Zokhawthar in Mizoram and Rikhawdar in Chin State are on the banks of the river. There is an official border crossing between the two towns.[3]

References

  1. ^ Dhruv Sen Singh, ed. (2017), The Indian Rivers: Scientific and Socio-economic Aspects, Springer, p. 436, ISBN 978-981-10-2984-4
  2. ^ a b c Rintluanga Pachuau (1 January 2009). Mizoram: A Study in Comprehensive Geography. Northern Book Centre. p. 39. ISBN 978-81-7211-264-6.
  3. ^ Sharma, Yashraj (11 April 2024). "'We're a single village': India seals Myanmar border, dividing families". Al Jazeera.