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Ahmar
အမာမြို့ | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 15°48′N 95°17′E / 15.800°N 95.283°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Ayeyarwady Region |
| District | Pyapon District |
| Township | Pyapon Township |
| Subtownship | Ahmar Subtownship |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2) |
| Population (2019)[1] | 3,859 |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (Myanmar Standard Time) |
Ahmar (Burmese: အမာမြို့) is a town in Pyapon Township, Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar near the Andaman Sea coast. It is located within Ahmar Subtownship, an unofficial designation used for statistical and administrative ease.[1] It is located near the Meinmahla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary.
Most people within this rural community are poor, earning only about one US dollar a day from agriculture, nipa palm harvesting or fishing.[2]