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Mibya Destination Guide

Discover Mibya in Myanmar

Mibya in the region of Yangon is a town located in Myanmar - some 222 mi or ( 357 km ) South of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .

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Local time in Mibya is now 05:38 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: Tha Song Yang, Mae La Noi, Lampang, Chiang Mai, and Thilawa. When in this area, you might want to check out Tha Song Yang . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Mibya ? 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 8 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 15 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 19 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 22 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

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