Tonlé San

Not to be confused with Tonlé Sap (lake).
Tonlé San

Map of Cambodia with Tonlé San river marked
Native name Sông Sê San
Other name(s) Ya Krong Po Ko
Country Vietnam, Cambodia
Basin
Main source confluence of Dak Psi and Dak Po Ko
14°36′23″N 107°50′25″E / 14.6063°N 107.8404°E / 14.6063; 107.8404 (Primary source of Tonlé San)
River mouth Mekong
13°32′10″N 105°57′54″E / 13.536°N 105.965°E / 13.536; 105.965 (Mouth of Tonlé San)Coordinates: 13°32′10″N 105°57′54″E / 13.536°N 105.965°E / 13.536; 105.965 (Mouth of Tonlé San)
Progression Tonlé San—MekongMekong DeltaSouth China Sea
Basin size 17,000 km2 (6,600 sq mi)

Tonlé San, also known as Tonlé Se San or Sesan River, is a river that flows through central Vietnam and north-east Cambodia. It is a major tributary of the Mekong River. A short portion of the river forms a part of the international border between Cambodia and Vietnam.

Women in Sesan district are washing their clothes in Tonle Sesan, the major tributary of the Mekong River that flows through Cambodia.


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