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Kayingyaung Destination Guide

Explore Kayingyaung in Myanmar

Kayingyaung in the region of Yangon is a town in Myanmar - some 220 mi or ( 354 km ) South of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Kayingyaung is now 11:40 PM (Thursday) . 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: Lampang, Chiang Mai, Thilawa, Tawkalu, and Yangon. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Lampang . Where to go and what to see in Kayingyaung ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Yangon River

The Yangon River (also known as Rangoon River or Hlaing River) is formed by the confluence of the Pegu and Myitmaka rivers and is a marine estuary that runs from Yangon emptying into the Gulf of Martaban of the Andaman Sea. The channel is navigable by ocean-going vessels and thus plays a critical role in the economy of Burma. The Twante Canal connects the Yangon River with the Irrawaddy Delta or Ayeyarwady Delta, once known as 'the rice bowl of Asia'.

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Located at 16.47 96.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Rivers of Burma, Yangon

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 19 km away
Tags: Hutchison Whampoa, Ports and harbours of Burma, Ports and harbours of the Indian Ocean, Transport in 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 21 km away
Tags: Technological universities in Burma, Universities and colleges in Burma, Universities and colleges in Thanlyin, Universities and colleges in Yangon Region

University of East Yangon

The University of East Yangon, located in Thanlyin in the southeastern suburbs of Yangon, is a liberal arts and sciences university in Myanmar. The university offers bachelor's degree programs in liberal arts and science and law. A train service opened in 2006 connects the university campus to downtown Yangon. About 2000 students use the service daily.

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Located at 16.74 96.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Arts and Science universities in Burma, Universities and colleges in Burma, Universities and colleges in Thanlyin, Universities and colleges in Yangon Region

Bago River

Bago River (Burmese: ပဲခူးမြစ်; Pegu River) is a river of southern Burma. It flows through Bago and Yangon. It arises in the hills of the Pegu Range and flows into the Myitmaka River which below that point is called the Yangon River.

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Located at 16.77 96.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
Tags: Rivers of Burma