Kawya
Kawya | |
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Village | |
Kawya Location in Burma | |
Coordinates: 25°0′N 95°0′E / 25.000°N 95.000°ECoordinates: 25°0′N 95°0′E / 25.000°N 95.000°E | |
Country | Burma |
Region | Sagaing Region |
District | Hkamti |
Township | Homalin Township |
Time zone | MST (UTC+6.30) |
Kawya is a village on the Chindwin River in Homalin Township, Hkamti District, in the Sagaing Region of northwestern Burma. It is located north of the town of Homalin and south of Maungkan, about half way.[1][2] Gardens were planted in Kawya and other nearby villages around 1700 and the village has been documented as producing pickled tea, known as "letpet".[3]
References
- ↑ Google Maps (Map).
- ↑ Bing Maps (Map). Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC.
- ↑ Kew Bulletin. 10. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, JSTOR (Organization), H. M. Stationery Office. 1896. p. 14.
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