Pa-an

Pa-an, town, southern Myanmar (Burma). Situated on the left bank of the Salween River, 27 miles (43 km) north of Mawlamyine (Moulmein), it has an airfield and is linked by road west to Thaton and across the Dwana Range to Thailand. Pop. (2006 est.) 50,000.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Michael Ray.
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Article Title: Pa-an
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 03 June 2009
Access Date: March 14, 2025