Touring Aukkon in Myanmar
Aukkon in the region of Bago is a city located in Myanmar - some 91 mi or ( 146 km ) South-West of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital city .
Time in Aukkon is now 11:02 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chittagong, Ywathitkyi, and Wadautha. Being here already, consider visiting Mae Hong Son . Check out our recommendations for Aukkon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Pyay District
Pyay District is a district of the Bago Division in central Burma (Myanmar). The capital lies at Pyay.
Located at 18.70 95.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Pyay
Pyay is a town in the Bago Region in Burma (Myanmar). Pyay is located on the Ayeyarwady River (Irrawaddy River) and is 260 km northwest of Yangon. The British Irrawaddy Flotilla Company established the current town in the late 19th century on the Ayeyarwady River (Irrawaddy River) as a transshipment point for cargo between Upper and Lower Burma. The district of Pyay encompasses the valley of the Ayeyarwady, located between Thayetmyo, Hinthada and Tharrawaddy districts.
Located at 18.82 95.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Battle of Prome
The battle of Prome was a land-based battle between the Kingdom of Burma and the British Empire that took place near the city of Prome, modern day Pyay, in 1825 as part of the First Anglo-Burmese War. It was the last-ditch effort by the Burmese to drive out the British from Lower Burma. The poorly equipped Burmese army despite the advantage in numbers suffered a defeat. The British army's subsequent march toward north threatened Ava, which led to peace negotiation by the Kingdom of Burma.
Located at 18.82 95.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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