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Kanyonkyun Destination Guide

Discover Kanyonkyun in Myanmar

Kanyonkyun in the region of Tanintharyi is a town located in Myanmar - some 428 mi or ( 689 km ) South of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .

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Local time in Kanyonkyun is now 10:08 AM (Friday) . 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: Thong Pha Phum, Suan Phueng, Sangkhla Buri, Sai Yok, and Yandaung. When in this area, you might want to check out Thong Pha Phum . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kanyonkyun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

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Interesting facts about this location

Dawei River

The Dawei River or Tavoy River is a river of Burma. It has its source in the Tenasserim Hills and ends in the Andaman Sea in the Tanintharyi Region coast. In the last stretch of its course it flows from north to south, forming an estuary as it meets the sea. There are a number of small islands on the western side of the estuarine area. Dawei (Tavoy) town is located by the river at a distance about 40 km from its mouth.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 13.72 98.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Rivers of Burma, Taninthayi Region

Dawei

Dawei, is name of ethnic people in Myanmar among 135 and a city in southeastern Myanmar and is capital of Tanintharyi Region, formerly Tanintharyi Division, situated about 614.3 km south of Yangon on the northern bank of the Dawei River. Population (2004 estimate) 139 900. It is situated at 14.09°N 98.20°E. Dawei is a port at the head of the Dawei River estuary, 30 km . from the Andaman Sea. As a result the city is prone to flooding during the monsoon season.

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Located at 14.08 98.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Populated places in Taninthayi Region, Township capitals of Burma

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