Let Hpaw
Village in Kayin State, Myanmar
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Let Hpaw or Retpu (Burmese: ရက်ဖော) is a village, village tract of Hlut Shan (Lutshan) in Kyain Seikgyi Township, Kawkareik District, Kayin State, Myanmar (Burma).[2] It lies on the alongside of Thailand–Burma Railway.
Let Hpaw
ရက်ဖော | |
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Village | |
  Let Hpaw Location within Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 15°46′N 97°54′E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| State | Kayin State |
| District | Kawkareik District |
| Township | Kyain Seikgyi Township |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MST) |
| Area code | 58[1] |
Camp Rephaw
Camp Rephaw (also 30 Kilo[3]) was a prisoner of war camp on the Burma Railway during World War II. It started as a large work camp. The first prisoners arrived on 26 December 1942, and were tasked to lay 15 kilometres of railway to Anakwin.[3] During the monsoon season, there was a shortage of food.[4] On 1 July, a hospital camp was established at Rephaw,[3] and subject to strafing attacks by the allied airforces.[4]
