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Taukshagon Destination Guide
Delve into Taukshagon in Myanmar
Taukshagon in the region of Ayeyarwady is a city in Myanmar - some 208 mi or ( 335 km ) South of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .
Current time in Taukshagon is now 02:23 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Mae Hong Son, Lampang, Chiang Mai, Twantewa, and Thabyegon. While being here, make sure to check out Mae Hong Son . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Taukshagon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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... ..
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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 13 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 21 km away
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