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Konpaw Destination Guide

Explore Konpaw in Myanmar

Konpaw in the region of Shan is a place in Myanmar - some 88 mi or ( 141 km ) North-East of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Konpaw

Time in Konpaw is now 12:25 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Lampang, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Wan Un, and Wan-loi Namlang. Since you are here already, consider visiting Lampang . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Konpaw ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Taunggyi Balloon Festival 2011

8:16 min by RepublicOfMikeVideo
Views: 2420 Rating: 5.00

The famous Taunggyi Balloon Festival. The first balloon we saw set the bar for the rest of the festival. The balloon failed to get off the ground and snagged on a telephone pole. Incinerating a few fo ..

Laos Slow Boat to Luang Prabang

3:16 min by Mary Bartnikowski
Views: 578 Rating: 5.00

bartnikowski.com bartnikowski.smugmug.com See real life on the slow boat to Luang Prabang in Laos. Mary and friends take you down the Mekong River from the border town of Huay Xing to Luang Prabang. r ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Taunggyi University

Taunggyi University, located in Taunggyi, is the main university in Shan State, Myanmar. The university offers bachelor's, master's and doctorate degree programs in liberal arts and sciences.

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Located at 20.76 97.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Arts and Science universities in Burma, Buildings and structures in Shan State, Universities and colleges in Burma, Universities and colleges in Shan State

Taunggyi

Taunggyi, is the capital of Shan State, Myanmar. Taunggyi has an estimated population of 205,000 as of 2010, making it the fifth largest city in Myanmar, and is at an elevation of 4,712 feet above sea level. The name Taunggyi means "huge mountain" in the Burmese language, and is named after the ridge on the east of the city, part of the Shan Hills system, whose prominent high point is called Taung-chun or "The Spur. " Locally this spur is popularly known as Phaya Taung.

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Located at 20.78 97.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Populated places in Taunggyi District, Taunggyi Township, Township capitals of Burma

Inle Lake

Inle Lake is a freshwater lake located in the Nyaungshwe Township of Taunggyi District of Shan State, part of Shan Hills in Myanmar (Burma). It is the second largest lake in Myanmar with an estimated surface area of 44.9 square miles, and one of the highest at an altitude of 2,900 feet . During the dry season, the average water depth is 7 feet, with the deepest point being 12 feet, but during the rainy season this can increase by 5 feet .

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Located at 20.55 96.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Freshwater ecoregions, Lakes of Burma, Shan Hills, Shan State, Visitor attractions in Burma

Taunggyi District

Taunggyi District is a district of Shan State in Burma. The principal town and administrative center is Taunggyi. This district has 12 towns and 3001 villages.

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Located at 20.50 96.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Districts of Burma, Shan State, Taunggyi District

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