Chaungtha, Pathein

Chaungtha ချောင်းသာ
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Chanungtha
Chaungtha
Coordinates: 16°58′0″N 94°27′0″E / 16.966667°N 94.45°E / 16.966667; 94.45Coordinates: 16°58′0″N 94°27′0″E / 16.966667°N 94.45°E / 16.966667; 94.45
Country	Myanmar
Division	Ayeyarwady
Township	Pathein
Village	Chaungtha
Population	900
Time zone	MST (UTC6:30)
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Chaungtha (Burmese: ချောင်းသာ, pronounced [tɕʰáuɴ ðà]) is a village and beach resort located in Ayeyarwady Division, Myanmar. Chaungtha Beach, as it is more commonly known, is about 5 hours' drive away from Yangon, and is a popular resort with Yangonites from October to April.^[1] As it is relatively more affordable than the nearby Ngwesaung and Ngapali beaches, Chaungtha is also more crowded and less cleanly than the two more expensive and better maintained beaches.

Etymology

Chaungtha received its name from the small stream (Chaung) which flowed at the western part of the village. Tha means pleasant in the Burmese language. Thus, Chaungtha means Pleasant Stream in Burmese.

Attractions

Chaungtha is renowned for its fresh and reasonably priced seafood. A major attraction is a small pagoda built on a limestone boulder at the southern end of the beach. Nearby fishing villages and tidal mangrove forests are also popular amongst the tourists.

See also

• Ngwesaung Beach
• Thandwe
• Pathein

References

1. ^ http://tourism.goldenlandpages.com/chaungtha.html