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Kawgaw Destination Guide

Delve into Kawgaw in Myanmar

Kawgaw in the region of Mon is a city in Myanmar - some 248 mi or ( 400 km ) South-East of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kawgaw

Current time in Kawgaw is now 11:25 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Umphang, Tha Song Yang, Mae Sot, Mae Ramat, and Chiang Mai. While being here, make sure to check out Umphang . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kawgaw ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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BIRMANIE VILLE DE MOULMEIN (MAWLAMYIN)

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Moulmein est la 4 ème ville de Birmanie. A voir les vieux camions Chevrolet d'avant guerre qui circulent encore, on pourrait se croire dans les années 50. ..

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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 6 km away
Tags: 1945 in Burma, 1945 in Japan, Mass murder in 1945, Massacres committed by Japan, Massacres in Burma

Ataran River

Ataran River is a river of Burma.

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Located at 16.52 97.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Rivers of Burma

Mawlamyaing Airport

Mawlamyaing Airport is an airport in Mawlamyaing, Burma.

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Located at 16.44 97.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Airports in Burma

Mawlamyine University

Mawlamyaing University, located in Mawlamyaing, is the largest university in Mon State, Myanmar. The university offers bachelor's and master's degree programs in liberal arts and sciences. It is one of the few universities in the country to offer a specialization in marine science in the country.

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Located at 16.44 97.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Arts and Science universities in Burma, Education in Mawlamyine, Mawlamyine, Universities and colleges in Burma, Universities and colleges in Mawlamyaing, Universities and colleges in Mon State

Mawlamyine Railway Station

Mawlamyine Railway Station is a railway station located in Mawlamyine, Mon State, Myanmar on Myanmar Railways' Bago-Mawlamyine-Dawei line. The two-story station is 290 feet long and 110 feet wide, and has a total floor area of 638,000 square feet.

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Located at 16.47 97.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Mawlamyine, Railway stations in Burma

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