Gwa, Myanmar

Gwa (Burmese: ဂွမြို့) is a town located at the southern tip of Myanmar's Rakhine State. It is the principal town of Gwa Township. In the 2014 census, the town and surrounding rural areas had a population of 66,015, of which only 7,422 are urban.

Gwa

ဂွမြို့
Town
Gwa
Location in Myanmar (Burma)
Coordinates: 18°29′N 94°17′E
Country Myanmar
Division Rakhine State
DistrictThandwe District
TownshipGwa Township
Population
 (2014 census)
66,015[1]
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MMT)

Climate
Climate data for Gwa, Myanmar (1982–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28.8
(83.8)		 29.6
(85.3)		 31.1
(88.0)		 32.9
(91.2)		 32.7
(90.9)		 30.5
(86.9)		 29.8
(85.6)		 29.5
(85.1)		 30.6
(87.1)		 31.7
(89.1)		 31.2
(88.2)		 29.6
(85.3)		 30.7
(87.3)
Average low °C (°F) 13.3
(55.9)		 14.3
(57.7)		 17.7
(63.9)		 22.3
(72.1)		 23.9
(75.0)		 23.3
(73.9)		 23.2
(73.8)		 23.0
(73.4)		 23.0
(73.4)		 22.5
(72.5)		 19.9
(67.8)		 16.0
(60.8)		 20.2
(68.4)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 1.6
(0.06)		 0.7
(0.03)		 3.1
(0.12)		 19.0
(0.75)		 335.2
(13.20)		 1,016.5
(40.02)		 1,189
(46.81)		 1,162.5
(45.77)		 587.8
(23.14)		 197.3
(7.77)		 49.4
(1.94)		 6.8
(0.27)		 4,568.9
(179.88)
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[2]


Economy

Fishing is the primary industry in Gwa. Most residents fish in nearby waters, both for self-sustenance and trade with nearby towns. Rice, bamboo and coconuts are also widely grown in Gwa for export.

References
  1. "Gwa (Township, Myanmar) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  2. "Myanmar Climate Report" (PDF). Norwegian Meteorological Institute. pp. 23–36. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.


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