Kawadaw
Kawadaw is a locality in Amarapura, Mandalay District, Mandalay Region. Kawadaw is situated nearby to the village Shwe Lay, as well as near the city Sagaing.Places of Interest
Highlights include Jade Pagoda.
Jade Pagoda
Buddhist temple
Photo: Ninjastrikers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kyauksein Pagoda, formally known as the Varocana Kyauksein Zedi, is a Buddhist pagoda located in the outskirts of Amarapura, Mandalay Region, Myanmar. The pagoda itself is covered with over 10,000 long tons of jade, rising to a height of 75 feet 6 inches, and is reputed to be the world's first jade pagoda. Jade Pagoda is situated 1½ miles southeast of Kawadaw.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tada-U and Myitnge.
Tada-U
Town
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Tada-U is a town in central Myanmar about 10 km from the provincial capital of Mandalay and is the principal town of Tada-U Township and Tada-U District. There is an air force base located in the town. Tada-U is situated 4½ miles southwest of Kawadaw.
Myitnge
Town
Myitnge is a town in Amarapura Township in the Mandalay Region of central Burma. It is situated between Amarapura and the Myitnge River and lies along National Highway 1 which connects it to the city of Mandalay in the north. Myitnge is situated 4½ miles east of Kawadaw.
Kawadaw
- Type: Locality
- Location: Amarapura, Mandalay District, Mandalay Region, Central Myanmar, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
21.87286° or 21° 52′ 22″ northLongitude
96.00233° or 96° 0′ 8″ eastElevation
249 feet (76 metres)Open location code
7MHRV2F2+4WGeoNames ID
1319992
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