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Explore Kalagon in Myanmar

Kalagon in the region of Mon is a town in Myanmar - some 250 mi or ( 403 km ) South-East of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Kalagon is now 01:50 AM (Friday) . 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: Umphang, Tha Song Yang, Mae Sot, Mae Ramat, and Chiang Mai. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Umphang . Where to go and what to see in Kalagon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Kalagong massacre

On 7 July 1945, the Kalagong Massacre was committed against inhabitants of Kalagong, Burma, by members of the 3rd Battalion, 215th Regiment and the OC Moulmein Kempeitai of the Imperial Japanese Army. These units had been ordered by Major General Seiei Yamamoto, chief of staff of the 33rd Army, to sweep the area for guerrillas reportedly teamed with British paratroops. The Japanese occupied the village and rounded up all the inhabitants for questioning.

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Located at 16.55 97.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: 1945 in Burma, 1945 in Japan, Mass murder in 1945, Massacres committed by Japan, Massacres in Burma

Mawlamyaing Airport

Mawlamyaing Airport is an airport in Mawlamyaing, Burma.

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Located at 16.44 97.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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Ataran River

Ataran River is a river of Burma.

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Located at 16.52 97.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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Mawlamyine University

Mawlamyaing University, located in Mawlamyaing, is the largest university in Mon State, Myanmar. The university offers bachelor's and master's degree programs in liberal arts and sciences. It is one of the few universities in the country to offer a specialization in marine science in the country.

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Located at 16.44 97.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Arts and Science universities in Burma, Education in Mawlamyine, Mawlamyine, Universities and colleges in Burma, Universities and colleges in Mawlamyaing, Universities and colleges in Mon State

Mawlamyine Railway Station

Mawlamyine Railway Station is a railway station located in Mawlamyine, Mon State, Myanmar on Myanmar Railways' Bago-Mawlamyine-Dawei line. The two-story station is 290 feet long and 110 feet wide, and has a total floor area of 638,000 square feet.

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Located at 16.47 97.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Mawlamyine, Railway stations in Burma