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Kyaukse

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Country
  
Burma

District
  
Kyaukse District

Time zone
  
MST (UTC+6.30)

Population
  
741,071 (2014)

Division
  
Mandalay Region

Township
  
Kyaukse Township

Local time
  
Sunday 8:07 PM


Weather
  
28°C, Wind NE at 8 km/h, 29% Humidity

Colleges and Universities
  
Technological University, Kyaukse, Kyaukse University

Kyaukse (Burmese: ကျောက်ဆည် မြို့, [tɕaʊʔ sʰɛ̀ mjo̰]) is a small town in Mandalay Region, Myanmar. It is famous for the Kyaukse Elephant Dance.

Contents

Map of Kyaukse, Myanmar (Burma)

Education

Kyaukse is home to the Basic Education High School No. 1 Kyaukse, BEHS No.2, BEHS No.3, Technological University, Kyaukse and Kyaukse University.

Economy

The Kyaukse area is known for its turmeric, mango and onions. The town has a relatatively large shopping centre Aye Mya Kyi Lin Market.

Notable people

  • Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Law and Order Restoration Council
  • Ashin Wirathu, a Buddhist monk
  • References

    Kyaukse Wikipedia