Gaw
Gaw is a locality in Thandwe Township, Thandwe District, Rakhine State. Gaw is situated nearby to the village Hmo Hin Pyin, as well as near Ma Zin.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Thandwe Airport.
Thandwe Airport
Aerodrome
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Thandwe Airport is an airport serving Thandwe, a town in the Rakhine State of Myanmar. The IATA code is based on the town's name during British colonial rule, Sandoway. On 23 June 2024, the Arakan Army captured the airport. Thandwe Airport is situated 2 miles southeast of Gaw.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thandwe.
Thandwe
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Thandwe is a seaport city in Rakhine State, Western Myanmar. It was government-held until mid-2024 when it fell to the Arakan Army. Only an extremely foolhardy traveller would venture here while fighting continues.
Gaw
- Type: Locality
- Location: Thandwe Township, Thandwe District, Rakhine State, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
18.48963° or 18° 29′ 23″ northLongitude
94.27967° or 94° 16′ 47″ eastElevation
10 feet (3 metres)Open location code
7MCPF7QH+VVGeoNames ID
1325958
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