Wakema
in Myaungmya District of Ayeyawady Region, Myanmar

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
16.603 and 95.183 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 16° 36' 11" and E 95° 10' 57"
Currency and Currency Code:
Kyat - MMK
Spoken languages:
Burmese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:53 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Yangon
UTC/GMT offset: 6.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:50 am and 6:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.117 and -77.183 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Colonia Penal
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Myanmar in South-Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 4,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Myanmar.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Myanmar. Last Update: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Delve into Wakema

Wakema in Myaungmya District (Ayeyawady Region) with it's 42,705 habitants is a town located in Myanmar about 226 mi (or 363 km) south of Nay Pyi Taw, the country's capital town.

Time in Wakema is now 12:53 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Yangon with an UTC offset of 6.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Wakema, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Myanmar is Pathein Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 49 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pathein, Yangon, Bago, Mawlamyine and Hpa-an. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 36°C / 97 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 32°C / 89 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 37%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 26% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

34°C (93 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

35°C (94 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

35°C (94 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Wakema

Wakema is a town in the Ayeyarwady Division of south-west Myanmar. It is the seat of the Wakema Township in the Myaungmya District. It is home to the Government Technological Institute, Wakema (formerly the Government Technical Institute, Wakema). Wakema is also the hometown of Sayadaw U Pannya Vamsa, a notable Buddhist missionary.

Located at 16.6, 95.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Ayeyarwady Region, Township capitals of Burma


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wagay-ma, Wankinna, Wagèma, Wancuma, Wakema