Maliwan Explained

Maliwan
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Myanmar
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Myanmar
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Myanmar
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Taninthayi Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kawthaung District
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Kawthaung Township
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:10.2445°N 98.6042°W
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:+6.30

Maliwan (Burmese: မလိဝမ်း; Thai: มะลิวัลย์;) is a village in Kawthaung Township in southern Myanmar near the border with Thailand. It was settled by Chinese and Thai people. The area is known for its hot springs and waterfall. In 1872 the mayor of the third Mergui district, Sir Ashly Din (1870-1875), appointed the first police officer to Maliwan. A parliamentary paper to the British House of Commons in 1890 noted failed efforts to mine tin in the area, part of Tenasserim Division.[1] In 1891, the center of local government was transferred from Maliwan to Victoria Point (Kawthaung) to allow easier access for larger ships.

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=CKUTAAAAYAAJ&dq=Maliwan+burma&pg=PA131 Parliamentary Papers