Discover Waw in Myanmar
Waw in the region of Bago is a town located in Myanmar - some 162 mi or ( 260 km ) South of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .
Local time in Waw is now 03:10 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Mae La Noi, Lampang, Chiang Mai, Ywathit, and Waw. When in this area, you might want to check out Mae La Noi . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Waw ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 17.58 96.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
National Highway 8 (Burma)
National Highway 8 (NR8) is the most important highway of southeastern Burma. It connects Payagyi to Myeik. The highway is joined by National Highway 1 in Payagyi at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:17|28|27|N|96|31|39|E| | |name= }}. At Thaton, it joins National Road 85. The highway then continues south and ends on the coast at Myeik at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:12|26|32|N|98|35|43|E| | |name= }}.
Located at 17.47 96.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Shwemawdaw Paya
The Shwemawdaw Paya is a stupa located in Bago, Myanmar. It is often referred to as the Golden God Temple. At 375 feet in height, the Shwemadaw holds the record for the tallest pagoda in the country although the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon is usually credited as the tallest pagoda in Myanmar (at 98 meters - approximately 321.5 ft). Shwemadaw, along with the Shwedagon and Kyaiktiyo, are famous Mon pagodas.
Located at 17.34 96.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Bago, Burma
Bago;; (Thai) Pha-Kho พะโค; formerly Pegu, is a city and the capital of Bago Region in Myanmar (Burma). It is located 50 miles from Yangon.
Located at 17.33 96.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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