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Shangon Destination Guide

Delve into Shangon in Myanmar

Shangon in the region of Ayeyarwady is located in Myanmar - some 230 mi or ( 370 km ) South of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .

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Local time in Shangon is now 12:23 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Zokkani, Ywathit, and Wakema. While being here, you might want to check out Mae Hong Son . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shangon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Wakema

Wakema is a town in the Ayeyarwady Division of south-west Myanmar. It is the seat of the Wakema Township in the Myaungmya District. It is home to the Government Technological Institute, Wakema (formerly the Government Technical Institute, Wakema). Wakema is also the hometown of Sayadaw U Pannya Vamsa, a notable Buddhist missionary.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 16.60 95.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Ayeyarwady Region, Township capitals of Burma

Myaungmya District

Myaungmya District is a district of the Ayeyarwady Division in south western Myanmar. It consists 5 cities. They are Myaungmya. Myaungmya district was formed in 1893 out of a portion of Bassein district, and reconstituted until 1903. It has an area of 2,663 square miles and a population of 280,000 and density of 104 inhabitants to the square mile. The district is a deltaic tract, bordering south on the sea and traversed by many tidal creeks.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 16.50 95.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Ayeyarwady Region, Districts of Burma