Kyaukkyi Township
| Kyaukkyi Township ကျောက်ကြီး မြို့နယ | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
  Kyaukkyi Township Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 18°20′N 96°49′E / 18.333°N 96.817°ECoordinates: 18°20′N 96°49′E / 18.333°N 96.817°E | |
| Country |
 Burma |
| Region | Bago Region |
| District | Taungoo District |
| Capital | Kyaukkyi |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+6.30) |
Kyaukkyi Township is a township in Taungoo District in the Bago Region of Burma (Myanmar).[1] The principal town and administrative seat is Kyaukkyi.
History
Karen insurgents have held portions of the area since World War II.[2] Insurgents were still active in the township as of 2007.[3]
Notes
- ↑ "Myanmar States/Divisions & Townships Overview Map" Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)
- ↑ McCoy, Clifford (10 January 2007) "Another blot on Myanmar's rights record" Asia Times
- ↑ "Two innocent people wounded in mine explosions in Kyaukkyi Township" The New Light of Burma volume XIV, number 291, 1 February 2007, page 8
External links
- "Kyaukki Google Satellite Map" Maplandia World Gazetteer - map showing the township boundary
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