Kawwin Chaung
Kawwin Chaung is a stream in Bago Region, Myanmar. Kawwin Chaung is situated nearby to the locality Shweban, as well as near the village Ka Li.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Shwemawdaw Paya and Kanbawzathadi Palace.
Shwemawdaw Paya
Buddhist temple
Photo: Vera & Jean-Christophe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Shwemawdaw Pagoda is a Buddhist stupa located in Bago, Myanmar. At 125 m in overall height, the Shwemadaw is the tallest stupa in the world. The annual pagoda festival is a 10-day affair that takes place during the Burmese month of Tagu. Shwemawdaw Paya is situated 2 miles southwest of Kawwin Chaung.
Kanbawzathadi Palace
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kanbawzathadi Palace is a palace in Bago, Myanmar. The original palace, built for King Bayinnaung in 1556, consisted of 76 apartments and halls. It was burned down in 1599. Kanbawzathadi Palace is situated 2 miles southwest of Kawwin Chaung.
Hintha Gon Pagoda
Buddhist temple
Photo: ခင်မောင်မောင်လွင်, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Hintha Gon Pagoda is a major Buddhist shrine located in Bago, in the Bago Region of Myanmar. It is a popular tourist destination, named after the legendary Hintha bird, a symbol of the Mon people.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bago and Thanatpin.
Bago
Photo: Clay Gilliland, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bago or Pegu, formerly Hanthawaddy, is the capital city of Bago Division in the Irrawaddy region and the 4th biggest city of Myanmar with a population of 254,000.
Thanatpin
Town
Thanatpin is a town in Thanatpin Township, Bago District, Bago Region in Myanmar. It is the administrative seat of Thanatpin Township. Thanatpin is situated 6 miles southeast of Kawwin Chaung.
Kawwin Chaung
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Bago Region, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
17.35232° or 17° 21′ 8″ northLongitude
96.51787° or 96° 31′ 4″ eastElevation
26 feet (8 metres)Open location code
7M9R9G29+W4GeoNames ID
1319555
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Shweban and Ka Li.
Notable Places Nearby
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