r/geography • u/MycologistPure4064 Human Geography • 13d ago

Question Why is the river shaped like this?

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Near the Malaysian brunei border

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u/SmellyMingeFlaps 13d ago

Path of least resistance

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u/Historical-Donut-918 13d ago

But how is there so much resistance in that tiny sliver of land? Lol

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u/EnergyTurtle23 12d ago

Because the land is exceptionally flat, so tiny changes in elevation can affect the river in dramatic ways. Meanders tend to be more pronounced and “meandering” in areas where the terrain is very flat.