Kawya
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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. Gardens were planted in Kawya and other nearby villages around 1700 and the village has been documented as producing pickled tea, known as "letpet".
Chindwin River
The Chindwin River is a river in Burma , and the largest tributary of the country's chief river the Ayeyarwady . It flows entirely within Burma and is known as Ning-thi to the Manipuris.-Source:...
in Homalin Township
Homalin Township
Homalin Township is a township in Hkamti District in the Sagaing Division of Burma. The principal town is Homalin. The principal rivers flowing through the township are the Chindwin River form north to south and the Uyu River from east to west, joining the Chindwin near Homalin...
, Hkamti District
Hkamti District
Hkamti District or Khamti District is a district in northern Sagaing Division of Burma . Its administrative center is the town of Singkaling Hkamti....
, in the Sagaing Region of northwestern Burma. It is located north of the town of Homalin
Homalin
Homalin or Hommalinn is a small town in northwestern Burma and capital of the Homalin Township in Hkamti District of the Sagaing Division. The town lies on the Chindwin River and is served by Homalin Airport....
and south of Maungkan
Maungkan
Maungkan is a village on the Chindwin River in Homalin Township, Hkamti District, in the Sagaing Region of northwestern Burma. It is located next to Chaungson and south of Tason. Gardens were planted in Maungkan and other nearby villages around 1700 and the village has been documented as producing...
, about half way. Gardens were planted in Kawya and other nearby villages around 1700 and the village has been documented as producing pickled tea, known as "letpet".