Discover Kawkyaik in Myanmar
Kawkyaik in the region of Mon is a town located in Myanmar - some 252 mi or ( 406 km ) South-East of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .
Local time in Kawkyaik is now 06:07 AM (Saturday) . 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: Umphang, Mae Sot, Mae Ramat, Chiang Mai, and Ban Tak. When in this area, you might want to check out Umphang . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kawkyaik ? 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.
Located at 16.55 97.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Hlaing
Located at 16.36 97.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Mawlamyaing Airport
Mawlamyaing Airport is an airport in Mawlamyaing, Burma.
Located at 16.44 97.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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.
Located at 16.44 97.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Ataran River
Ataran River is a river of Burma.
Located at 16.52 97.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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