Gaw
in Thandwe District of Rakhine State, Myanmar

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
18.490 and 94.280 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 18° 29' 22" and E 94° 16' 46"
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: 04:24 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Yangon
UTC/GMT offset: 6.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:19 am and 5:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.117 and -77.183 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Colonia Penal
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

Delve into Gaw

Gaw in Thandwe District (Rakhine State) is a town located in Myanmar about 149 mi (or 239 km) south-west of Nay Pyi Taw, the country's capital town.

Time in Gaw is now 04:24 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Yangon with an UTC offset of 6.5 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Gaw, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Myanmar is Thandwe Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pathein, Magway, Sittwe, Nay Pyi Taw and Bago. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 6% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 15th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hilton Ngapali Resort - Spa

Address
3,2 mi
2 Airport St Zee Phyu Gone Village
11221 Thandwe
Myanmar

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Truck fording river, village lunch stop, Ngapali, Burma, 2015-01-23

Published: February 26, 2015
Length: 00:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BenSlivka

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Manual road construction, walking into village, Ngapali, Burma, 2015-01-23

Published: February 26, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BenSlivka

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Morning beach walk, Amara Resort, Ngapali, Burma, 2015-01-24

Published: February 26, 2015
Length: 00:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BenSlivka

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Beach walk, Aureum Resort, Ngapali, Burma, 2015-01-23

Published: March 01, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BenSlivka

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Ride through town to Resort, Ngapali, Burma, 2015-01-23

Published: February 26, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BenSlivka

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Van ride away from Amara Resort, Ngapali, Burma, 2015-01-23

Published: February 26, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BenSlivka

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Walking along the beach, Bay of Bengal, Ngapali, Burma, 2015-01-22

Published: February 26, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BenSlivka

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Sunset from beach, Aureum Resort, Ngapali, Burma, 2015-01-23

Published: March 01, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BenSlivka

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Manual pile driving on river, 3 men, Ngapali, Burma, 2015-01-23

Published: February 26, 2015
Length: 50:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BenSlivka

Building either a dam or a bridge across this river. (c) slivka.com. All rights reserved.


where is paradise on earth? may be on Ngapali beach

Published: October 22, 2011
Length: 47:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: John Yannopapas

If you were given a pin and the world map and you had to choose a point for the pin that comes as close as possible to "Paradise" , then Ngapali Beach would be a strong candidate.


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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.

Thandwe Airport

Thandwe Airport is an airport serving Thandwe, a town in the Rakhine State of Burma.

Located at 18.4606, 94.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Burma

Gwa, Burma

Gwa is a town in the Rakhine State of the westernmost part of Burma.

Located at 18.4833, 94.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Township capitals of Burma, Populated places in Rakhine State