Abaw
For the town in Ghana named Abaw, see Abor, Ghana.
For the language in Cameroon sometimes called Abaw, see Bankon language.
| Abaw | |
|---|---|
  Abaw Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 15°15′N 97°49′E / 15.250°N 97.817°ECoordinates: 15°15′N 97°49′E / 15.250°N 97.817°E | |
| Country |
 Myanmar |
| State | Mon State |
| District | Mawlamyine District |
| Township | Ye Township |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Religions | Buddhism |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+6.30) |
Abaw[1] is a village in Ye Township in Mawlamyine District in the Mon State of south-east Burma. It is located between the town of Ye to the east and Duya to the northwest and Asin to the southwest.
Nearby towns and villages include Kin (2.6 km), Duya (4.0 km), Ye (3.5 km), Asin (5.2 km), and Kyonpaw (6.7 km).
The centre of the village lies about a kilometre north of the Ye River, on the edge of the Yegyaw Marsh (Yegyaw Chaung)[2] which provides water for local agriculture.
See also
References
- ↑ Abaw (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- ↑ Burma 1:250,000 topographic map, Series U542, ND 47-02 Ye U.S. Army Map Service, December 1959
External links
- Satellite map Maplandia World Gazetteer
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