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Country
  
Myanmar

District
  
Hpa-an District

Population (2014 census)
  
421,525

Local time
  
Thursday 3:12 AM

Number of airports
  
1

Division
  
Kayin State

Township
  
Hpa-an Township

Time zone
  
MMT (UTC+6.30)

Area code
  
58

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Weather
  
22°C, Wind SE at 2 km/h, 70% Humidity

Colleges and Universities
  
Technological University, Hpa-An, Computer University, Hpa-An

Southern myanmar hpa an with beautiful surroundings


Hpa-An (Burmese: ဘားအံမြို့; MLCTS: bha: am mrui. [pʰə ʔàɴ mjo̰]; also spelled Pa-An) is the capital of Kayin State (also known as Karen State), Myanmar (Burma). The population of Hpa-An as of the 2014 census is 421,575. Most of the people in Hpa-An are of the Karen ethnic group.

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Map of Hpa-An, Myanmar (Burma)

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 August, with over 1,100 millimetres (43 in) falling in August alone.

Population history

  • 1953: 4,100
  • 1983: 41,500
  • 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.The Zwegabin Hill is an attractive place for visitors. Kyaukkalatt (Kyauk Kalat Monastery) and Kawtgon Cave (or Kawgoon Cave) is also a place of interest.There is amazing Kyone-Htaw waterfall near Hpa-an and it will take 2 hours driving from Hpa-an.And, there is wonderful Saddan Cave which is the biggest and longest cave in Kayin-State.

    Sport

    Zwegabin United FC founded in 2010, is based in Hpa-An.The club is competing in Myanmar National League.

    Sport Climbing

    At Bayint Nyi cave, a new climbing site has been developed primarily under the guidance of Andrew Riley & Katie Riley, as well as early support from The Technical Climbing Club of Myanmar (TCCM). This is an on-going project having started in 2015 with support mostly coming from a growing number of expats in Yangon who belong to Myanmar Rock Community (MRC). 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.

    References

    Hpa-An Wikipedia