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Gwechaung Destination Guide

Discover Gwechaung in Myanmar

Gwechaung in the region of Rakhine is a town located in Myanmar - some 141 mi or ( 227 km ) South-West of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .

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Local time in Gwechaung is now 05:57 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Mae Hong Son, Chittagong, Talinseik, Akyab, and Thandwe. When in this area, you might want to check out Mae Hong Son . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Gwechaung ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Thandwe

Thandwe is a town and major seaport in Rakhine State, the westernmost part of Myanmar. Thandwe is very ancient, and is said to have been at one time the capital of Rakhine State, then called Arakan. The district has an area of 3,784 square miles . The country is mountainous, the Arakan Mountains sending out spurs which reach the coast. Some of the peaks in the north attain 4,000 and more ft.

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Located at 18.47 94.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Beaches of Burma, Populated places in Rakhine State, Township capitals of Burma, Visitor attractions in Burma

Gwa, Burma

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

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Located at 18.48 94.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Populated places in Rakhine State, Township capitals of Burma

Thandwe Airport

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

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Located at 18.46 94.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Airports in Burma

Thandwe District

Thandwe District is a district of the Rakhine State in western Myanmar. The capital lies at Thandwe

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Located at 18.52 94.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Districts of Burma, Rakhine State