Khangon
in Mandalay District of Mandalay Region, Myanmar
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Mandalay International Airport (24 mi) - Pakhokku Airport (77 mi)
- Momeik Airport (81 mi)
- Bagan Airport (95 mi)
- Heho Airport (99 mi)
- Namtu Airport (110 mi)
- Pauk Airport (111 mi)
- Lashio Airport (124 mi)
- Pyu Ancient Cities (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 22.027 and 96.097 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 22° 1' 38" and E 96° 5' 48"
- 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: 08:38 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- UTC/GMT offset: 6.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:41 am and 6:27 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -14.713 and -75.850 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lomitas - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Delve into Khangon
Khangon in Mandalay District (Mandalay Region) is a city located in Myanmar about 158 mi (or 254 km) north of Nay Pyi Taw, the country's capital town.
Current time in Khangon is now 08:38 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Yangon with an UTC offset of 6.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Khangon, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Myanmar is Mandalay International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Pyu Ancient Cities in a distance of 35 mi (or 57 km), North-West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mandalay, Sagaing, Taunggyi, Magway and Nay Pyi Taw. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 39°C / 103 °F
| Morning Temperature | 29°C / 85 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 41°C / 105 °F |
| Night Temperature | 34°C / 94 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 25% |
| Air Pressure | 1003 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
40°C (104 °F)
35°C (94 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
40°C (105 °F)
38°C (101 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024
42°C (108 °F)
39°C (101 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Mandalay Hotel by the Red Canal
Hilton Mandalay
SEDONA HOTEL MANDALAY
Popa Mountain Resort
MANDALAY CITY HOTEL
Videos from this area
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Mandalay Palace
The Mandalay Palace, located in Mandalay, Myanmar, is the last royal palace of the last Burmese monarchy. The palace was constructed, between 1857 and 1859 as part of King Mindon's founding of the new royal capital city of Mandalay. The plan of Mandalay Palace largely follows the traditional Burmese palace design, inside a walled fort surrounded by a moat. The palace itself is at the centre of the citadel and faces east. All buildings of the palace are of one storey in height.
Shwenandaw Monastery
Shwenandaw Monastery (lit. "Golden Palace Monastery") is a historical monastery located near Mandalay Hill, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (formerly Burma).
Mandalay Hill
Mandalay Hill is a 240 metre (790 ft) hill that is located to the northeast of the city centre of Mandalay in Burma. The city took its name from the hill. Mandalay Hill is known for its abundance of pagodas and monasteries, and has been a major pilgrimage site for Burmese Buddhists for nearly two centuries. At the top of the hill is the Sutaungpyei (literally wish-fulfilling) Pagoda.
Kuthodaw Pagoda
Kuthodaw Pagoda (literally Royal Merit, and formally titled Mahalawka Marazein မဟာလောကမာရဇိန်စေတီ) is a Buddhist stupa, located in Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar), that contains the world's largest book. It lies at the foot of Mandalay Hill and was built during the reign of King Mindon. The stupa itself, which is gilded above its terraces, is 188 feet high, and is modelled after the Shwezigon Pagoda at Nyaung-U near Bagan.
World's largest book
The world's largest book stands upright, set in stone, in the grounds of the Kuthodaw pagoda (kuthodaw, "royal merit") at the foot of Mandalay Hill in Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma). It has 730 leaves and 1460 pages; each page is 107 centimetres wide, 153 centimetres tall and 13 centimetres thick.
Basic Education High School No. 8 Mandalay
Basic Education High School No. 8 Mandalay (Burmese: အခြေခံ ပညာ အထက်တန်း ကျောင်း အမှတ် မန္တလေး; formerly, St. Joseph's Convent School) is a public high school in downtown Mandalay, Myanmar. The all-girls school offers classes from kindergarten to Tenth Standard to about 3600 students.
Yadanabon Zoological Gardens
The Yadanabon Zoological Gardens is a zoo in Mandalay, Myanmar. The zoo has nearly 300 animals, including tigers, leopards and elephants, and plays a major part in the conservation program for the highly threatened Burmese roofed turtle (Batagur trivittata). According to a March 2011 report by a Yangon-based news magazine, the zoo reportedly is under consideration for privatization.
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