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Discover Gwekon in Myanmar

Gwekon in the region of Sagain is a town located in Myanmar - some 140 mi or ( 226 km ) North of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .

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Local time in Gwekon is now 05:01 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 Hong Son, Lampang, Chiang Mai, Chittagong, and Webonla. When in this area, you might want to check out Mae Hong Son . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Gwekon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Tada-U

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

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Located at 21.82 95.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Populated places in Mandalay Region, Township capitals of Burma

Mandalay International Airport

Mandalay International Airport (Burmese: မန္တလေး အပြည်ပြည်ဆိုင်ရာ လေဆိပ်), located 35 km south of Mandalay in Tada-U, is one of only three international airports in Burma. Completed in 1999, the airport is the largest and most modern airport in the country, complete with a 14,000-foot (4267-m) runway which is the longest runway in use in Southeast Asia and capacity to handle up to 3 million passengers a year. It is the main operating base of Golden Myanmar Airlines.

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Located at 21.70 95.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Airports in Burma, Mandalay

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".

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Located at 21.87 95.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Rivers 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.

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Located at 21.93 95.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Burma, Places of worship in Burma, Sagaing Region, Visitor attractions in Burma

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