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Hpa-an
ဘားအံမြို့ ဖၣ်အၣ်ဝ့ၢ်ဖိ | |
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City | |
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  Hpa-an Location in Myanmar (Burma) | |
| Coordinates: 16°53′26″N 97°38′0″E / 16.89056°N 97.63333°ECoordinates: 16°53′26″N 97°38′0″E / 16.89056°N 97.63333°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Division |  Kayin State |
| District | Hpa-an District |
| Township | Hpa-an Township |
| Population (2014 census) | 421,525 |
| • Ethnicities | Karen (Majority) Pwo Mon Bamar Pa’O Karenni Kayan |
| • Religions | Theravada Buddhism and Christianity |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
| Area code | 58[1] |
| Website | Myanmar |
Hpa-an (Burmese: ဘားအံမြို့, ; Eastern Pwo: ဍုံထ်ုအင်; S'gaw Karen: ဖၣ်အၣ်ဝ့ၢ်ဖိ, also spelled Pa-an) is the capital and largest city of Kayin State (Karen State), Myanmar (Burma). The population of Hpa-an as of the 2014 census was 421,575. Most of the people in Hpa-an are of the Karen ethnic group.
Climate
Hpa-An has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification Am). Temperatures are very warm throughout the year, although maximum temperatures are somewhat depressed in the monsoon season due to heavy cloud and rain. There is a winter dry season (November–April) and a summer wet season (May–October). Torrential rain falls from June to September, with over 1,100 millimetres (43 in) falling in July and August alone.
| Climate data for Hpa-An (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 33.8 (92.8) |
35.7 (96.3) |
37.1 (98.8) |
37.7 (99.9) |
33.7 (92.7) |
29.8 (85.6) |
29.1 (84.4) |
28.8 (83.8) |
30.9 (87.6) |
33.6 (92.5) |
33.9 (93.0) |
33.0 (91.4) |
33.1 (91.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 17.9 (64.2) |
19.3 (66.7) |
22.0 (71.6) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.5 (76.1) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.9 (75.0) |
22.0 (71.6) |
18.6 (65.5) |
22.3 (72.1) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 1.2 (0.05) |
3.6 (0.14) |
12.6 (0.50) |
45.7 (1.80) |
376.9 (14.84) |
872.4 (34.35) |
1,047.2 (41.23) |
1,097.2 (43.20) |
577.0 (22.72) |
193.1 (7.60) |
40.7 (1.60) |
16.3 (0.64) |
4,283.9 (168.66) |
| Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[2] | |||||||||||||
Transport
Air
Hpa-An was linked to Yangon, Mawlamyine and Hpapun by air but the airport ceased operations.
Buses
There are express buses from Hpa-An to Yangon, Mawlamyine, the border crossing at Myawaddy and other towns.
Population history
- 1953: 4,100
- 1983: 41,500
- 2014: 421,525
Education
- Computer University, Hpa-An
- Hpa-An Education College
- Hpa-An Nursing Training School
- Hpa-An University
- Technological University, Hpa-An
Religion
The majority of residents are Theravada Buddhists, followed by Baptist, Anglican and Roman Catholic Christians.
Sights
Kayin State Cultural Museum is located in Hpa-An. Zwegabin Hill is an attractive place for visitors, as well as Kyauk Ka Lat Pagoda in which the sacred hair relic of Buddha is enshrined. Hpa An is famous for many limestone caves, like (1) Bayin Nyi Naung Cave, (2) Yathae Byan Cave, (3) Kawgon Cave (or Kawgoon Cave), (4) Kaw-ka-thaung Cave and (5) Saddan Cave. Such caves are well worth visiting because of their incredibly beautiful landscapes and ancient Buddha images and other cultural items in them which are once less known due to regional instability. Shwe Yin Hmyaw Pyi Taw Aye Pagoda is located at the heart of Pha An. Enjoying the beauty of Than Lwin River from the platform of the pagoda is an opportunity which should not be missed. Other interesting places are Kyone-Htaw waterfall which is 2 hours driving from Hpa-an, and the Saddan Cave (mentioned above) which is the biggest and longest cave in Kayin State.[3]
Health care
- Hpa-An General Hospital
- Taung Kalay Military Hospital
Sports
Football
Zwegabin United FC founded in 2010, is based in Hpa-An. The club is competing in Myanmar National League.
Trekking and hiking
Mount Zwegabin is around 8.5 km south of Hpa An. It is visited by tourists for its views and natural environment.[4]
At Bayint Nyi cave (literally: "King's Younger Brother cave"), a climbing site developed with support from The Technical Climbing Club of Myanmar (TCCM) and a number of expats in Yangon who belong to Myanmar Rock Community (MRC), is an ongoing project having started in 2015. The club is now beginning to attract interest from local people which is helping fuel a growing interest in the sport of rock climbing around Myanmar.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Myanmar Area Codes". Archived from the original on 2009-12-01. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
- ^ "Myanmar Climate Report" (PDF). Norwegian Meteorological Institute. pp. 23–36. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "Saddan & Hai Sin caves (Hpa An) - Caves of Myanmar".
- ^ "The Ultimate Backpacking Experience". 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/climbmyanmar/?ref=ts&fref=ts[user-generated source]
- ^ "Rock Climbing in Hpa-An Area, Hpa-An Area".
External links
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| Hpa-an District |   | |
| Hpapun District | ||
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