Maungmagan

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|official_name = Maungmagan

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|settlement_type = Village

|image_skyline = Maung Ma Gan Beach.jpg

|image_caption = Maungmagan beach

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|subdivision_name1 = Taninthayi

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|subdivision_name2 = Dawei

|subdivision_type3 = Village

|subdivision_name3 = Maungmagan

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Maungmagan ({{langx|my|မောင်းမကန်}}) is a village and beach located approximately {{convert|12|km}} north-west of Dawei, the capital of Taninthayi Division.{{cite web|url=http://www.myanmars.net/myanmar-travel/myanmar-kyaikhtiyo/maungmagan.htm |accessdate=November 28, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090916081204/http://www.myanmars.net/myanmar-travel/myanmar-kyaikhtiyo/maungmagan.htm |archivedate=September 16, 2009 |title=Maungmagan Beach }} It is the second oldest beach locale established in Myanmar after Ngapali.{{cite web|url=http://myanmartravelinformation.com/mti-other-destinations/maungmagan.htm |accessdate=November 28, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205045904/http://myanmartravelinformation.com/mti-other-destinations/maungmagan.htm |archivedate=December 5, 2008 |title=Maungmagan : Thanintharyi Division, Myanmar }}

Development

Maungmagan is an approximately 25-minute drive away from Dawei and 75 minute flight from Yangon, the principal city of Myanmar. It was a popular beach destination in Myanmar until the establishment of Chaungtha which was much more closer to Yangon. The beach is being redeveloped by the Burmese government due to its proximity to Bangkok's tourist market through the newly opened (Aug 2013) Phu Nam Ron border gate.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.southernmyanmar.com/beaches-2/ |title=Beaches |publisher=Southern Myanmar |date= |accessdate=2016-02-13}} It is intended that Maungmagan and its neighbouring beaches of San Maria Bay and Nabule will become stop overs for the much promoted ecotourism to the Myeik Archipelago

{{cite web|url=http://www.journeysmyanmar.com/highlights_of_myanmar_myeik.htm |title=Myeik - Myanmar(Burma)Travel - Myanmar Travel Agent - Journeys Travel and Tours |website=Journeysmyanmar.com |date= |accessdate=2016-02-13}}

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