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Sawk Sai Destination Guide

Explore Sawk Sai in Myanmar

Sawk Sai in the region of Shan is a place in Myanmar - some 100 mi or ( 162 km ) North-East of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital city .

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Time in Sawk Sai is now 01:50 PM (Monday) . 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 Taunggyi. Since you are here already, consider visiting Lampang . Where to go and what to see in Sawk Sai ? 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 21 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 23 km away
Tags: Populated places in Taunggyi District, Taunggyi Township, Township capitals of Burma

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