Kalewa
| Tahan | |
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 Tahan
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| Coordinates: 23°12′48″N 94°19′06″E / 23.21333°N 94.31833°ECoordinates: 23°12′48″N 94°19′06″E / 23.21333°N 94.31833°E | |
| Country |
 Burma
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| Region | Central north-western |
| Division | Sagaing |
| District | Kale |
| Township | Kale Township |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+06:30) |
Kalewa is a town at the confluence of the Chindwin River and the Myittha River in Kale District, Sagaing Division of north-western Myanmar. It is the administrative seat of Kalewa Township.
Tahan has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). Temperatures are very warm throughout the year, although the winter months (December–February) are milder. The pre-monsoon months from March to May are especially hot, with maximum temperatures around 35 °C (95 °F). There is a winter dry season (November–April) and a summer wet season (May–October).
Upstream from Mandalay and Monywa on the Chindwin River, Kalewa is gaining importance as a staging point for trade between Burma and India.
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