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Delve into Ava in Myanmar

Ava in the region of Sagain is a city in Myanmar - some 146 mi or ( 235 km ) North of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Ava

Current time in Ava is now 12:32 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Phayao, Mae Hong Son, Lampang, Chiang Rai, and Chiang Mai. While being here, make sure to check out Phayao . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ava ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Burma: Land of Golden Temples & Floating Gardens

8:14 min by OATTravel
Views: 13223 Rating: 5.00

bit.ly On Overseas Adventure Travel's Burma (Myanmar) adventure, see travelers visit a floating market on Inle Lake and meet monks—and their trained cats—at Nga Phe monastery. Throughout the trip, you ..

Mrauk U, Myanmar (Burma) - Lonely Planet travel video

1:12 min by LonelyPlanet
Views: 7490 Rating: 5.00

Visit www.lonelyplanet.com for more information about Myanmar (Burma). Robert Reid, Lonely Planet's US Travel Editor and Myanmar guidebook author, shares his favorite place in the emerging Southeast A ..


Amarapura Train - Myanmar Burma

0:52 min by John Meckley
Views: 2753 Rating: 4.00

Narrow Gauge passenger train at crossing near Amarapura, Myanmar. ..

Burma: Sagaing

2:37 min by arievanh
Views: 2522 Rating: 5.00

Sagaing is a religious and monastic center in Burma, just 20 km to the southwest of Mandalay. Like in Mandalay, there are many Buddhist monasteries and temples. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Myitnge River

Myitnge River (Burmese: မြစ်ငယ် or Dokhtawaddy River is a major tributary of Ayeyarwady River in Myanmar . The name Myitnge in Burmese and Dokhtawaddy in Pali both mean "little river" in comparison with the Ayeyarwady or "big river".

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 21.87 95.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Rivers of Burma

Tada-U

Tada-U or Tadau is a town in central Burma about 10km from the provincial capital of Mandalay.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 21.82 95.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Populated places in Mandalay Region, Township capitals of Burma

Kaunghmudaw Pagoda

The Kaunghmudaw Pagoda (Yaza Mani Sula Kaunghmudaw; also spelled Kaung-hmu-daw) is a large pagoda on the northwestern outskirts of Sagaing in central Myanmar (Burma). Modeled after the Ruwanwelisaya pagoda of Sri Lanka, the Kaunghmudaw is known for its egg-shaped design, which stands out among more traditional-style, pyramid-shaped Burmese pagodas. The stupa's formal name Yaza Mani Sula signifies the enshrinement of Buddhist relics inside its relic chamber.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 21.93 95.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Burma, Places of worship in Burma, Sagaing Region, Visitor attractions in Burma

Amarapura

Amarapura is a former capital of Myanmar, and now a township of Mandalay. Amarapura is bounded by the Irrawaddy river in the west, Chanmyathazi township in the north, and the ancient capital site of Ava (Inwa) in the south. It was the capital of Myanmar twice during the Konbaung period (1783–1821 and 1842–1859) a before finally supplanted by Mandalay 11 km north in 1859. It is historically referred to as Taungmyo (Southern City) in relation to Mandalay.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 21.90 96.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Amarapura, Amarapura Township, Populated places in Mandalay District

Yadanabon University

Yadanabon University is a public liberal arts and sciences university in Mandalay, Myanmar. Located in the outskirts of Mandalay in Amarapura by Taungthaman Lake, the university offers bachelor's and master's degree programs in liberal arts and sciences, mostly to students from Mandalay suburbs and vicinity.

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Located at 21.89 96.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Arts and Science universities in Burma, Universities and colleges in Burma, Universities and colleges in Mandalay, Universities and colleges in Mandalay Region

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