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Kungyangon Destination Guide

Delve into Kungyangon in Myanmar

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

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Local time in Kungyangon is now 11:14 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sawankhalok, Phayao, Lampang, Chiang Rai, and Chiang Mai. While being here, you might want to check out Sawankhalok . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kungyangon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 16.40 95.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Populated places in Ayeyarwady Region, Township capitals of Burma

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 19 km away
Tags: Canals in Burma, Yangon Region

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