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Zami River
Zami River () is a river of Myanmar, arising at in southern Kayin State. It flows north past Kyondaw, Phadaw, Apalon (village), Apalon, Kanni, Kyungyaung, Danon, Myanmar, Danon, Kyain Seikgyi and Chaunghanakwa, where it flows into Mon State. The Zami River is a tributary of the Ataran River, which on a grander scale is part of the Salween River Basin. See also *List of rivers of Burma External links Zami Riverbooks.google.com The Thailand-Burma Railway, 1942-1946:Documents, post-war books.google Rivers of Myanmar {{Myanmar-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawkareik District
Kawkareik District (Eastern Pwo language, Phlone ; ; also called Dooplaya in Karen language) is a district of the Karen State in Myanmar (Burma). It consists of 4 towns; Kawkareik, the capital, Kyainseikgyi, Kyondoe, Payathonzu and Kyaikdon; and 552 villages. The population as 2014 was 475,191. Townships In 2022, the Ministry of Home Affairs (Myanmar), Ministry of Home Affairs split up Kawkareik District, leaving it one and the same as Kawkareik Township. Prior to 2022, the District also contained Kyain Seikgyi Township. The district contains the following Townships of Myanmar, townships: References External links "Dooplaya under the SPDC" Karen Human Rights Group November 23, 1998, Report KHRG #98-09 Districts of Myanmar Kayin State {{burma-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanni
The Kanni (கன்னி), meaning pure (also known as the Maiden's Beastmaster), is a rare indigenous South Indian sighthound breed of dog found in the state of Tamil Nadu. Their native breeding tract is located around villages in the Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar and Thoothukudi districts. The breed is used mainly for coursing. "Kanni" refers to the black and tan and black and sable varieties, while the solid-coloured variety is known as the Chippiparai. However, some experts claim that the Kanni and the Chippiparai are distinct breeds. History In the beginning, Kanni dogs existed only in several pockets of Southern Tamilnadu, especially in Southern districts such as the northernmost part of Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, and the southern part of Virudhunagar. Name The name Kanni means "pure" in Tamil and was given to this breed for its loyalty – purity of heart. The Kanni is also known as the Maiden's Beastmaster for how voraciously it defends its territory against wild anima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salween River
The Salween is a Southeast Asian river, about long, flowing from the Tibetan Plateau south into the Andaman Sea. The Salween flows primarily within southwest China and eastern Myanmar, with a short section forming the border of Myanmar and Thailand. Throughout most of its course, it runs swiftly through rugged mountain canyons. Despite the river's great length, only the last are navigable, where it forms a modest estuary and delta at Mawlamyine. The river is known by various names along its course, including the Thanlwin (named after '' Elaeocarpus'' sp., an olive-like plant that grows on its banks) in Myanmar and the Nu Jiang (or Nu River, named after Nu people) in China. The commonly used spelling "Salween" is an anglicisation of the Burmese name dating from 19th-century British maps. Due to its great range of elevation and latitude coupled with geographic isolation, the Salween basin is considered one of the most ecologically diverse regions in the world, containing an est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mon State
Mon State (, ; ) is an administrative division of Myanmar. It lies between Kayin State to the east, the Andaman Sea to the west, Bago Region to the north and Tanintharyi Region to the south, also having a short border with Thailand's Kanchanaburi Province at its south-eastern tip. The land area is . The Dawna Range, running along the eastern side of the state in a NNW–SSE direction, forms a natural border with Kayin State. Mon State includes some small islands, such as Kalegauk, Wa Kyun and Kyungyi Island, along its of coastline. The state's capital is Mawlamyaing, Mawlamyine. History Mon tradition holds that the Suwannaphum, Suwarnabhumi mentioned in the Edicts of Ashoka and the Dipavamsa, ''Dîpavamsa'' was their first kingdom (pronounced Suvanna Bhoum), founded around the port of Thaton in about 300 BC, however, this is disputed by scholars. Oral tradition suggests that they had contact with Buddhism via seafaring as early as the 3rd century BCE, though definitely by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyain Seikgyi
Kyainseikgyi ( Phlone: ; ; ) is a town in Kayin State, Myanmar (Burma), located on the eastern side of the Zami River Zami River () is a river of Myanmar, arising at in southern Kayin State. It flows north past Kyondaw, Phadaw, Apalon (village), Apalon, Kanni, Kyungyaung, Danon, Myanmar, Danon, Kyain Seikgyi and Chaunghanakwa, where it flows into Mon State. T .... It is the administrative center of the Kyain Seikgyi Township. References External links "Kya-in Seikkyi Map — Satellite Images of Kya-in Seikkyi"Maplandia World Gazetteer Township capitals of Myanmar Populated places in Kayin State {{Kayin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apalon (village)
Apalon () is a village alongside the Zami River in Kyain Seikgyi Township, Kawkareik District, Karen State, south-eastern Myanmar. The areas around Apalon are mountainous and forested. It is located on the Death Railway. Apalon (also: Camp 82 Kilo) was a Prisoner of war#Empire of Japan, Japanese prisoner of war work camp during World War II. The camp was initially used for the construction of a 50 metres steel bridge. It served as the headquarters of group 5. The first prisoners arrived in May 1943. From July 1944 onwards, it served as a repair shop for locomotives. The camp closed in August 1945. Notes Death Railway in Apalon External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyainseikgyi
Kyainseikgyi ( Phlone: ; ; ) is a town in Kayin State, Myanmar (Burma), located on the eastern side of the Zami River Zami River () is a river of Myanmar, arising at in southern Kayin State. It flows north past Kyondaw, Phadaw, Apalon (village), Apalon, Kanni, Kyungyaung, Danon, Myanmar, Danon, Kyain Seikgyi and Chaunghanakwa, where it flows into Mon State. T .... It is the administrative center of the Kyain Seikgyi Township. References External links "Kya-in Seikkyi Map — Satellite Images of Kya-in Seikkyi"Maplandia World Gazetteer Township capitals of Myanmar Populated places in Kayin State {{Kayin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
