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Sanmyaung Destination Guide

Explore Sanmyaung in Myanmar

Sanmyaung in the region of Bago is a town in Myanmar - some 131 mi or ( 210 km ) South of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Sanmyaung is now 12:47 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mae Sot, Mae Ramat, Mae Hong Son, Lampang, and Chiang Rai. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mae Sot . Where to go and what to see in Sanmyaung ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 17.97 96.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: 1930 earthquakes, Earthquakes in Burma

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 18 km away
Tags: Populated places in Bago Region

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 19 km away
Tags: Bago District, Bago Region

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