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Kokkosu Destination Guide
Discover Kokkosu in Myanmar
Kokkosu in the region of Ayeyarwady is a town located in Myanmar - some 213 mi or ( 342 km ) South of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .
Local time in Kokkosu is now 12:07 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Mae Hong Son, Lampang, Chiang Mai, Twantewa, and Thayawe. When in this area, you might want to check out Mae Hong Son . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kokkosu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Myanmar - Children's home and zoo trip
My friend Michael and I recently visited Myanmar. We made donations to an orphanage while there, and spent some time with the children... ..
Boat Leaving Bogalay, Myanmar
View of shore as we leave Bogalay on the river in a small boat powered by a one cylinder Chinese long shaft engine. Read about this in www.opportunityfoundation.org By Hector Rivas. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ma-ubin
Ma-ubin or Maubin is a town in the Ayeyarwady Division of south-west Burma. It is the seat of the Ma-ubin Township in the Ma-ubin District. The population as of 1993 was 42,000. The inhabitants of the town, as well as the district are mainly Bamar and Karen. During Cyclone Nargis which devastated the Irrawaddy Delta, the Burmese military offered convoys to refugees to Ma-ubin to escape the devastation in worse-hit areas.
Located at 16.73 95.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Twante Canal
The Twante Canal is a canal that connects the Irrawaddy River and the Yangon river in Myanmar. The 35 km canal is a heavily used short cut between the city of Yangon and the Irrawaddy Division. The canal is named after the town of Twante, located near the canal's mid-way point. The canal was the quickest route from Yangon to the Irrawaddy Delta until the 1990s when roads between Yangon and the Irrawaddy Division became usable year round. The canal is still heavily used.
Located at 16.72 95.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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