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Thongwa Destination Guide
Delve into Thongwa in Myanmar
Thongwa in the region of Ayeyarwady is a city in Myanmar - some 211 mi or ( 339 km ) South of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .
Current time in Thongwa is now 07:06 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 Dawei. 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 Thongwa ? 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. ..
アキーラさん訪問！ミャンマー・ヤンゴン動物園1,Yangon,Myanmer
動物園訪問 I went to Yangon in Myanmer on Jul in 2011 and visited many places there. I walked aroun the city in Yangon. This city is safty city for sight-seeing and the people are kind. I can recommend you ..
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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 11 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 23 km away
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