Kawya

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Kawya
Village
Kawya
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 25°0′N 95°0′E / 25.000°N 95.000°E / 25.000; 95.000Coordinates: 25°0′N 95°0′E / 25.000°N 95.000°E / 25.000; 95.000
Country  Burma
Region Sagaing Region
District Hkamti District
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

  1. Google. Google Maps (Map).
  2. Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC. Bing Maps (Map).
  3. Kew bulletin, Volume 10. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, JSTOR (Organization), H. M. Stationary Office. 1896. p. 14. 

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