Khawzar
Khawzar
ခေါဇာမြို့ | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 15°02′15″N 97°49′46″E / 15.037524°N 97.829346°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| State | Mon State |
| District | Mawlamyine District |
| Population (2014) | |
| 22,663 | |
| • Urban | 3,844 |
| • Rural | 18,819 |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (Myanmar Standard Time) |
Khawzar (Burmese: ခေါဇာမြို့; also spelt Khawsa) is a town located in Mawlamyine District, Mon State of Myanmar. It is also a sub-township in Ye Township. Khawsa lies on the Khawsa Chaung about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the coast of the Andaman Sea. It is protected from the sea by a 259 metres (850 ft) hill and the 860 metres (2,822 ft) Mount Pawdaing rises to the east.