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Kawhmu Destination Guide

Discover Kawhmu in Myanmar

Kawhmu in the region of Yangon is a town located in Myanmar - some 221 mi or ( 356 km ) South of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .

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Local time in Kawhmu is now 02:07 PM (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: Mae La Noi, Lampang, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, and Thekondan. When in this area, you might want to check out Mae La Noi . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kawhmu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Twante Canal

The Twante Canal is a canal that connects the Irrawaddy River and the Yangon river in Myanmar. The 35 km canal is a heavily used short cut between the city of Yangon and the Irrawaddy Division. The canal is named after the town of Twante, located near the canal's mid-way point. The canal was the quickest route from Yangon to the Irrawaddy Delta until the 1990s when roads between Yangon and the Irrawaddy Division became usable year round. The canal is still heavily used.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 16.72 95.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Canals in Burma, Yangon Region

Thilawa Port

Myanmar International Terminals Thilawa (MITT) is a deep sea port 25 km south of Yangon in Myanmar. The international multi-purpose container port, fully owned by Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH), can operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The facility is also adjacent to the soon-to-be-developed Special Economic Zone at Thanlyin-Kyauktan area immediately south of Yangon.

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Located at 16.66 96.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Hutchison Whampoa, Ports and harbours of Burma, Ports and harbours of the Indian Ocean, Transport in Burma

Dedaye

Dedaye is a town in the Ayeyarwady Region of south-west Myanmar. It is the seat of the Dedaye Township in the Pyapon District.

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Located at 16.40 95.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Populated places in Ayeyarwady Region, Township capitals of Burma

Myanmar Maritime University

Myanmar Maritime University (MMU), located in Thanlyin in the outskirts of Yangon, is the premier university of maritime education in Myanmar. MMU, administered by the Ministry of Transportation, offers five-year bachelor's degree programs and two-year post-graduate diplomas in various marine and naval disciplines. In 2007, the school had about 1800 graduate students, pursuing international STCW-95-standards compliant maritime education.

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Located at 16.70 96.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Technological universities in Burma, Universities and colleges in Burma, Universities and colleges in Thanlyin, Universities and colleges in Yangon Region

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