Loei River

Loei River
Map showing the Loei River
Native name	แม่น้ำเลย (Thai)
Location
Country	Thailand
State	Loei province,
Region	Loei Province
City	?
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	western shore of the Phu Luang plateau
• coordinates	17°51′39″N 101°36′31″E / 17.86083°N 101.60861°E / 17.86083; 101.60861
Mouth	Mekong River
• location	Mekong River, Na Sao Subdistrict, Chiang Khan District, Loei province
• coordinates	17°9′0″N 101°9′0″E / 17.15000°N 101.15000°E / 17.15000; 101.15000
• elevation	128 m (420 ft)
Length	231 km (144 mi) [1]
Basin size	?
Discharge
• location	Chiang Khan District
• average	?
• minimum	?
• maximum	?

The Loei River (Thai: แม่น้ำเลย, RTGS: Maenam Loei, pronounced [mɛ̂ː.náːm lɤ̄ːj]) is located in Northeastern Thailand. It's a tributary of the Mekong.

Geography

The Loei River is part of the Northeast Khong Basin and flows through Loei Province with a total length of approximately 231 km (144 mi).^[1]

Its source is in northeastern Thailand, on the western edge of the 848 km² Phu Luang plateau, within the districts (amphoe) of Wang Saphung, Phu Ruea, Dan Sai, and Phu Luang.^[2] From there, the Loei initially flows south. Eventually, its course changes to the east, forming the natural border between the provinces of Loei and Phetchabun. After flowing around Mount Phu Ho, it turns north and reaches the provincial capital of Loei. From here, the river continues 47 kilometers north to Na Sao Subdistrict of Chiang Khan,^[3] where it joins the Mekong.^[4]

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