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Discover Long Sam in Myanmar

Long Sam in the region of Shan is a town located in Myanmar - some 98 mi or ( 158 km ) North-East of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .

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Local time in Long Sam is now 09:16 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: Lampang, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Wan Pa-pan, and Taunggyi. When in this area, you might want to check out Lampang . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Long Sam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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 19 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 22 km away
Tags: Populated places in Taunggyi District, Taunggyi Township, Township capitals of Burma

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