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Kawnghsawng Destination Guide

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Kawnghsawng in the region of Shan is a place in Myanmar - some 58 mi or ( 93 km ) East of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital city .

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Time in Kawnghsawng is now 10:22 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mae Hong Son, Lampang, Khun Yuam, Chiang Rai, and Chiang Mai. Since you are here already, consider visiting Mae Hong Son . Where to go and what to see in Kawnghsawng ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Loikaw

Loikaw is the capital of Kayah State in Burma (Myanmar). It is located in the Karen Hills area, near the State's northern tip, just above an embayment on the Pilu River. The inhabitants are mostly Kayah. Myanmar's largest hydropower plant built is located about 20 km east of Loikaw at Lawpita Falls. Loikaw is in the only flat part of Karen-ni. In 1892 it numbered four huts. The headquarters of the American Baptist Mission to Hill Karens is located here.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 19.67 97.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Populated places in Kayah State, Township capitals of Burma

Loikaw Airport

Loikaw Airport is an airport in Loikaw, Burma.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 19.69 97.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Airports in Burma

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