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Kawkareik Location in Burma
KawkareikCoordinates: 16°33′20″N 98°14′24″E / 16.55556°N 98.24°ECoordinates: 16°33′20″N 98°14′24″E / 16.55556°N 98.24°E Country 
BurmaDivision Kayin State District Kawkareik District Township Kawkareik Township Government – Mayor Population (2005) – Religions Buddhism Time zone MST (UTC+6.30) Kawkareik (Burmese: ကော့ကရိတ်) is a town in the Kayin State of south Burma. It is the capital of Kawkareik District. The Kawkareik Pass across the Tenasserim Hills is named after this town.
In January 2009, the forces of the Karen National Union and the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army clashed outside of Kawkareik. The DKBA set up their military command post inside the town, and although soldiers burned down several civilian houses and detained dozens of citizens in villages across the border in Thailand, Kawkareik was left intact.[1]
References
- ^ "DKBA soldiers burn down huts, detain villagers and loot property in Thailand". Karen Human Rights Group. January 20, 2009. http://www.khrg.org/khrg2009/khrg09b1.html.
External links
Kayin State Capital: Hpa-anHpa-an District 
Myawaddy District Kawkareik District Cities and towns Hpa-an · Hlaingbwe · Hpapun · Thandang · Thandanggyi · Myawaddy · Kawkareik · Kyeikdon · Kyain Seikgyi · PayathonsuCategories:- Township capitals of Burma
- Populated places in Kayin State
- Burma geography stubs
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