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Kangyisu Destination Guide

Explore Kangyisu in Myanmar

Kangyisu in the region of Yangon is a town in Myanmar - some 181 mi or ( 292 km ) South of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Kangyisu is now 08:29 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tha Song Yang, Mae La Noi, Lampang, Khun Yuam, and Chiang Mai. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tha Song Yang . Where to go and what to see in Kangyisu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

National Highway 2 (Burma)

National Highway 2 (NR2) is a south-north flowing highway of central-western Burma. The highway begins at Satthwadaw, to the north of Yangon at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:17|2|30|N|96|7|56|E| | |name= }} where it is fed by the National Highway 1 and then branches off to the northwest. At Myingyan it joins the National Road 18.

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Located at 17.04 96.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Roads in Burma

Nay Win Maung

Nay Win Maung (Burmese: နေဝင်းမောင်; June 30, 1962 – January 1, 2012) was a Burmese physician, businessman and pro-democracy activist. Maung advocated a conciliatory approach toward Myanmar's ruling military junta, which seized power in 1988. Maung argued that Burma could be moved towards democratization by working directly with the country's generals, rather than confronting them.

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Located at 16.93 96.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: 1962 births, 2012 deaths, Burmese activists, Burmese businesspeople, Burmese democracy activists, Burmese physicians, Deaths from myocardial infarction, People from Mandalay Region, University of Medicine 1, Yangon alumni

Yayway Cemetery

Yayway Cemetery (Burmese: ရေဝေးသုသာန်, also spelt Yeway Cemetery) is a cemetery located in North Okkalapa Township, Yangon, Myanmar. The cemetery is the final resting place of many prominent Burmese.

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Located at 16.93 96.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Cemeteries in Burma

Dagon University

Dagon University, located in North Dagon, Yangon, is one of the largest universities in Myanmar. The university, established in 1993, offers bachelor's and master's degrees in liberal arts and sciences to full-time, part-time and online students. Dagon University also offers a full-time four-year law degree program. The university's 1,582-acre campus in the outskirts of Yangon is one of the largest campuses in the country.

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Located at 16.91 96.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Arts and Science universities in Burma, Educational institutions established in 1993, Universities and colleges in Burma, Universities and colleges in Yangon, Universities and colleges in Yangon Region

Kyaik Pun Paya

Kyaikpun Pagoda(က်ာ္ပန္ in Mon, Kyaik & Pon, is a pagoda in the Bago Division of Burma, in the city of Bago. Most notably, Kyaik Pun Pagoda is the home to the Four Seated Buddha shrine, a 90 ft statue depicting the four Buddhas namely Kakkusana, Konagamana, Kassapa, and Gotama seated in four positions, sitting back to back to four directions. The Four Seated Buddha was built by King Migadippa of Bago in the 7th Century AD and renovated by King Dhammaceti in the 15th century AD.

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Located at 17.30 96.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Burma