Explore Kyaukse in Myanmar
Kyaukse in the region of Rakhine is a town in Myanmar - some 162 mi or ( 261 km ) West of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kyaukse is now 02:26 PM (Thursday) . 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: Chittagong, Zinchaung, Taungmaw, Akyab, and Yangon. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Chittagong . Where to go and what to see in Kyaukse ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ramree Island
Ramree Island (Burmese: ရမ်းဗြဲကျွန်း; also spelt Yangbye Island or Yanbye Island) is an island off the coast of Rakhine State, Burma. The area of the island is about 1350 km² and the main populated center is Ramree. During World War II the Battle of Ramree Island was fought during January and February 1945, as part of the British Fourteenth Army 1944/45 offensive on the Southern Front of the Burma Campaign.
Located at 19.07 93.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Ramree
Ramree is a town in Kyaukpyu district, Southern Rakhine State of western Myanmar. Ramree is situated on Ramree Island.
Located at 19.08 93.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Kyaukpyu
Kyaukpyu is a major town in Rakhine State, in western Myanmar. It is located on the north western corner of Yanbye Island on Combermere Bay, and is 250 miles (400 km) northwest of Yangon. The town is situated on a superb natural harbor which connects the rice trade between Calcutta and Yangon. The estimated population in 1983 was 19,456 inhabitants.
Located at 19.43 93.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Kyaukpyu Airport
Kyaukpyu Airport is an airport in Kyaukpyu, Burma. The runway of Kyaukpyu Airport was 4,620 feet long and 100 feet wide. It is able to handle Fokker F28 Fellowship jet aircraft used by Myanma Airways. It is planned to extend the runway by 1,000 feet in 2011 and 1,400 feet in next two years. After that it will have a length of 7,000 feet and a width of 100 feet.
Located at 19.43 93.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Point, Kyaukpyu
Viewpoint, popularly known as Point is the principal attraction in Kyaukpyu, the major town of Rakhine State, Myanmar. Located at the northwestern most tip of the town it is an Urban park which looks out into where the Bay of Bengal and the mouth of the Kyaukpyu River meet. Kyaukpyu Viewpoint consists of a sightseeing tower and part of the Kyaukpyu Beach. One of the main roads of Kyaukpyu, the Strand Road leads to the entrance to Point.
Located at 19.43 93.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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