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Kawbein Destination Guide

Explore Kawbein in Myanmar

Kawbein in the region of Kayin is a place in Myanmar - some 249 mi or ( 400 km ) South-East of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Kawbein

Time in Kawbein is now 11:16 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tak, Mae Sot, Mae Ramat, Chiang Mai, and Ban Tak. Since you are here already, consider visiting Tak . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Kawbein ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Bangkok Feelings

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Interesting facts about this location

Kalagong massacre

On 7 July 1945, the Kalagong Massacre was committed against inhabitants of Kalagong, Burma, by members of the 3rd Battalion, 215th Regiment and the OC Moulmein Kempeitai of the Imperial Japanese Army. These units had been ordered by Major General Seiei Yamamoto, chief of staff of the 33rd Army, to sweep the area for guerrillas reportedly teamed with British paratroops. The Japanese occupied the village and rounded up all the inhabitants for questioning.

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Located at 16.55 97.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 1945 in Burma, 1945 in Japan, Mass murder in 1945, Massacres committed by Japan, Massacres in Burma

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).

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Located at 16.60 98.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: 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.

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Located at 16.60 98.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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Kanni II, Kyain Seikgyi

Kanni is a large village in northern Kyain Seikgyi Township, Kawkareik District, in the Kayin State of Burma (Myanmar). It lies on the left (western) bank of the Haungtharaw (Haungthayaw) River just upstream (south) of where it flows into the Gyaing River.

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Located at 16.56 98.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Populated places in Kayin State

Hlaing

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Located at 16.36 97.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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