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Payangokto Destination Guide

Delve into Payangokto in Myanmar

Payangokto in the region of Bago is a city in Myanmar - some 140 mi or ( 225 km ) South of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .

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Current time in Payangokto is now 03:27 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Lampang, Chiang Mai, Wakama-ni, The Kindan, and Thayagon. While being here, make sure to check out Lampang . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Payangokto ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Bago District

Bago District is a district of the Bago Division in central Burma (Myanmar). The capital lies at Bago.

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Located at 17.73 96.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Bago District, Bago Region

Pyuntaza

Pyuntaza is a small town located in Bago Division, Myanmar. It is about 322 km (200 mi) from Bago (formerly Pegu). The dominant ethnic group is Bamar, although there is a substantial number of Hokkien-speaking Chinese. The town's main economy consists of rice cultivation and distribution.

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Located at 17.87 96.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Populated places in Bago Region

Moe Yin Gyi Reservoir

Moe Yin Gyi Reservoir is a reservoir in the Bago Division in southern-central Burma. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:17|34|44|N|96|35|39|E| | |name= }}, north of Pyagyi and Bago. The reservoir was built in 1978 and 11 years later the area became part of the Moe Yin Gyi Reserve. The small town of Pyinbongyi lies on the western side of the lake.

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Located at 17.58 96.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Bago Region, Lakes of Burma

1930 Pyu earthquake

The 1930 Pyu earthquake occurred on December 3, 1930 at 18:51 UTC . The epicenter was located north to Bago, Burma, then part of British India. The magnitude of the earthquake was put at Mw 7.3, or Ms 7.3. Before the earthquake, a tremor occurred at 16:36 UTC, and its shaking was felt much milder in Yangon. 36 deaths were reported in the earthquake. The earthquake caused severe damage to Pyu, about 130 km north of Bago. Many of the masonry buildings in Pyu were wrecked.

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Located at 17.97 96.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: 1930 earthquakes, Earthquakes in Burma

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