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Petwingon Destination Guide

Delve into Petwingon in Myanmar

Petwingon in the region of Bago is a city in Myanmar - some 77 mi or ( 123 km ) South of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .

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Current time in Petwingon is now 02:01 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: Phayao, Mae Hong Son, Lampang, Chiang Rai, and Chiang Mai. While being here, make sure to check out Phayao . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Petwingon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Taungoo District

Taungoo District (Taungngu, Toungoo, Burmese: တောင်ငူခရိုင်) is a district of the Bago Division in central Burma (Myanmar). The capital lies at Taungoo.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 18.63 96.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Bago Region, Districts of Burma, Taungoo District

Battle of Oktwin

Battle of Oktwin March 20–23, 1942, was the second battle in the Battle of Yunnan-Burma Road in the Burma Campaign of World War II and Second Sino-Japanese War. On March 20, the Japanese 143rd Regiment plus cavalry units of the 55th Division attacked the positions of the Chinese 5th Army Cavalry Regiment north of the Kan River, driving the Chinese forces back with heavy losses.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 18.83 96.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: 1942 in Burma, 1942 in Japan, Battles of the Second Sino-Japanese War, History of Burma, World War II operations and battles of the Southeast Asia Theatre

Pyu, Burma

Pyu is a town in southern Myanmar named after the ancient Pyu kingdom of Burma.

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Located at 18.48 96.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Populated places in Bago Region

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