Dawei
Dawei (, ; ဓဝဲါ, ; ทวาย, RTGS: Thawai, ; formerly known as Tavoy) is a city in south-eastern Myanmar and is the capital of the Tanintharyi Region, formerly known as the Tenasserim Division, on the northern bank of the Dawei River. The city is about 614.3 km southeast of Yangon. Its population (2014 estimate) is 146,964. Dawei is a port at the head of the Dawei River estuary, 30 km. from the Andaman Sea. As a result, the city is prone to flooding during the monsoon season. "Dawei" is also the name of one of Myanmar's 135 ethnic minorities.
Dawei derives from the Mon language term hawai (ထဝဲါ; ), which means 'to sit cross-legged', in reference to the Buddha's sitting posture on the palin (throne).
Dawei derives from the Mon language term hawai (ထဝဲါ; ), which means 'to sit cross-legged', in reference to the Buddha's sitting posture on the palin (throne).
Map - Dawei
Map
Country - Burma
Flag of Myanmar |
Early civilisations in the area included the Tibeto-Burman-speaking Pyu city-states in Upper Myanmar and the Mon kingdoms in Lower Myanmar. In the 9th century, the Bamar people entered the upper Irrawaddy valley, and following the establishment of the Pagan Kingdom in the 1050s, the Burmese language, culture, and Theravada Buddhism slowly became dominant in the country. The Pagan Kingdom fell to Mongol invasions, and several warring states emerged. In the 16th century, reunified by the Taungoo dynasty, the country became the largest empire in the history of Southeast Asia for a short period.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
---|---|---|---|
MMK | Myanmar kyat | Ks | 2 |
ISO | Language |
---|---|
MY | Burmese language |