Ngwesaung
Ngwesaung
ငွေဆောင် | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Ngwe Hsaung | |
| Coordinates: 16°51′30″N 94°23′30″E / 16.85833°N 94.39167°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Region | Ayeyarwady |
| District | Pathein District |
| Township | Pathein Township |
| Subtownship | Ngwesaung |
| Town | Ngwesaung |
| Settled | 2000 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.69 sq mi (9.56 km2) |
| Elevation | 12 ft (3.66 m) |
| Population (2014) | 10,732 |
| Time zone | UTC6:30 (MST) |
Ngwesaung (Burmese: ငွေဆောင် [ŋwè zàʊɰ̃]), also spelt Ngwe Hsaung, is a beach resort located 48 km west of Pathein, Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar. It is the namesake of Ngwesaung Subtownship, Pathein Township. In 2014, the town of Ngwesaung had 10,732 people. The beach is 5 hours drive, with no traffic, away from the principal city of Yangon, and an airport is in the works. Buses leave at 6am & 9:30pm from in front of the Yangon Central Railway Station. Opened in March 2000, Ngwe Hsaung is newer than nearby and more popular Chaung Thar Beach, and is designed to attract people with larger holiday budgets.