Kawpaw
in Kawkareik District of Kayin State, Myanmar

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
16.618 and 98.023 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 16° 37' 4" and E 98° 1' 24"
Currency and Currency Code:
Kyat - MMK
Spoken languages:
Burmese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:04 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Yangon
UTC/GMT offset: 6.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:46 am and 5:54 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-14.148 and -76.250 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Laguna Grande
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Myanmar in South-Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 4,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Myanmar.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Myanmar. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Kawpaw

Kawpaw in Kawkareik District (Kayin State) is a city in Myanmar about 249 mi (or 401 km) south-east of Nay Pyi Taw, the country's capital city.

Local time in Kawpaw is now 01:04 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Yangon with an UTC offset of 6.5 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Kawpaw, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Myanmar is Mawlamyine Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries in Thailand at a distance of 107 mi (or 172 km).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mawlamyine, Hpa-an, Mae Sot, Mae Ramat and Tha Song Yang. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 14%
Air Humidity 98%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 1 km/h (1 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 22nd of September 2024

24°C (75 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Monday, 23rd of September 2024

23°C (74 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 24th of September 2024

24°C (74 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Gyaing River

Gyaing River is a river of Kayin State and Mon State, in southeastern Burma (Myanmar). Its two major tributaries, the Hlaingbwe River and the Haungtharaw River, flow together to form the Gyaing at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:16|36|12|N|98|00|25|E| | |name= }}. It is about 45 miles long and flows into the Salween River immediately above Moulmein, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:16|30|55|N|97|37|36|E| | |name= }} (its mouth).

Located at 16.6033, 98.0069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Burma

Haungtharaw River

Haungtharaw River (Haungthayaw River) is a river of Kayin State, in southeastern Burma (Myanmar). It has its source in the Dawna Range and flows into the Gyaing River.

Located at 16.6033, 98.0069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Burma

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