Kawkareik
in Kawkareik District of Kayin State, Myanmar

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
16.555 and 98.237 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 16° 33' 19" and E 98° 14' 13"
Currency and Currency Code:
Kyat - MMK
Spoken languages:
Burmese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:18 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Yangon
UTC/GMT offset: 6.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:30 am and 6:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-14.148 and -76.250 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Laguna Grande
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Myanmar in South-Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 4,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Myanmar.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Myanmar. Last Update: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Delve into Kawkareik

Kawkareik in Kawkareik District (Kayin State) is a town located in Myanmar about 260 mi (or 419 km) south-east of Nay Pyi Taw, the country's capital town.

Time in Kawkareik is now 03:18 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Yangon with an UTC offset of 6.5 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Kawkareik, of which two are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Mae Sot Airport in Thailand in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km). The closest airport in Myanmar is Mawlamyine Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 37 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries in Thailand at a distance of 96 mi (or 154 km).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mae Sot, Phop Phra, Mae Ramat, Mawlamyine and Tha Song Yang. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 37°C / 98 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 35°C / 95 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 53% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

36°C (98 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

37°C (98 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

39°C (102 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kawkareit, Kawkayeik, Kawkareik