Kawngsam
in Kyaukme District of Shan State, Myanmar
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Momeik Airport (55 mi) - Namtu Airport (62 mi)
- Mandalay International Airport (71 mi)
- Lashio Airport (72 mi)
- Heho Airport (109 mi)
- Namsang Airport (114 mi)
- Pakhokku Airport (129 mi)
- Banmaw Airport (137 mi)
- Pyu Ancient Cities (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 22.322 and 96.867 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 22° 19' 18" and E 96° 52' 1"
- 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: 03:06 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- UTC/GMT offset: 6.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:20 am and 6:37 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: 2024-05-20 08:01:38
Delve into Kawngsam
Kawngsam in Kyaukme District (Shan State) is located in Myanmar about 184 mi (or 297 km) north of Nay Pyi Taw, the country's capital town.
Current time in Kawngsam is now 03:06 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Yangon with an UTC offset of 6.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kawngsam, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Myanmar is Momeik Airport in a distance of 55 mi (or 89 km), North. 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 68 mi (or 109 km), West.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mandalay, Sagaing, Taunggyi, Zhangfeng and Nansan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F
| Morning Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 4% |
| Air Humidity | 33% |
| Air Pressure | 1005 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 83% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 21st of May 2024
26°C (80 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024
21°C (69 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 23rd of May 2024
28°C (83 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, calm, broken clouds.
Videos from this area
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Views of stunning Gokteik Viaduct & Tunnels, crossing south - Myanmar Railways (Burma)
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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.
Goteik viaduct
The Goteik viaduct (Burmese: ဂုတ်ထိပ်တံတား, also known as Gohteik viaduct) is a railway trestle in Nawnghkio, western Shan State, Myanmar (also known as Burma). The bridge is between the two towns of Pyin U Lwin, the summer capital of the former British colonial administrators of Burma, and Lashio, the principal town of northern Shan State. It is the highest bridge in Myanmar and when it was completed, the largest railway trestle in the world.
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