Kalaw
This hill station in southern Shan State, Myanmar, built by the British during the colonial era, Kalaw sits high in the mountains and offers a walkable centre with a concentration of historic churches, cafés, and restaurants. A stream running through the area drains into Inle Lake nearby, and the surrounding highlands are within easy reach. The town also served historically as a waypoint on routes between Shan State and central Myanmar.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population93,032
- Nearest water from center 7.6 km4.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.8 km1.7 mi
Nearest airports
Kalaw: quick answers
Where is Kalaw?
Kalaw is in Myanmar (Burma), about 109 km68 miles in a straight line from Nay Pyi Taw.
How do you get to Kalaw?
The nearest airport is Heho (HEH), about 56 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kalaw?
The warmest month is April, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 15°C59°F. The wettest month is August, with about 302 mm11.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kalaw?
OpenStreetMap lists 47 restaurants and 28 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.