Explore Kawthanka in Myanmar
Kawthanka in the region of Kayin is a town in Myanmar - some 232 mi or ( 373 km ) South-East of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kawthanka is now 02:58 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Umphang, Mae Sot, Mae Ramat, Chiang Mai, and Yangon. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Umphang . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Kawthanka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Myanmar football/soccer children's in the mud
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Myanmar Zwecabin Montain
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Bangkok Feelings
Le contraste entre les tours plus arrogantes les unes que les autres, les businessmen dans leurs costumes a deux mois de salaire normal les vendeurs d 'orchidees-offrandes, les touristes du sexe ou de ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Mottama
Mottama is a small town in the Thaton district of Mon State, Myanmar. Located on the north bank of the Thanlwin river, on the opposite side of Mawlamyaing, Mottama was the first capital of the Hanthawaddy Kingdom in the 13th and 14th centuries, and an entrepôt of international repute until the mid-16th century. Mottama was the terminus of the road and the railroad from Yangon, where the Thanlwin empties into the Gulf of Martaban in the Andaman Sea.
Located at 16.53 97.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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.
Located at 16.55 97.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Ataran River
Ataran River is a river of Burma.
Located at 16.52 97.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine)
Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyaing) is the longest bridge in Burma, and connects the city of Mawlamyaing with Mottama. Constructed at the confluence of the Thanlwin River, the Gyaing River and the Attayan River in Mon State, the bridge has a two-mile (3 km)-long motor road and four-mile (6 km)-long railroad as well as pedestrian lanes. The approach structure of the rail bridge on Mawlamyaing bank is 1.22 miles long, and on Mottama bank is 1.42 miles long.
Located at 16.51 97.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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