Kyaukse
| Kyaukse ကျောက်ဆည် | |
|---|---|
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Downtown Kyaukse, the Main Road, and Clock Tower | |
  Kyaukse Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 21°36′47″N 96°7′49″E / 21.61306°N 96.13028°ECoordinates: 21°36′47″N 96°7′49″E / 21.61306°N 96.13028°E | |
| Country |
 Burma |
| Division | Mandalay Region |
| District | Kyaukse District |
| Township | Kyaukse Township |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 741,071[1] |
| • Ethnicities | Burman |
| • Religions | Theravada Buddhism |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+6.30) |
Kyaukse (Burmese: ကျောက်ဆည် မြို့, pronounced: [tɕaʊʔ sʰɛ̀ mjo̰]) is a small town in Mandalay Region, Myanmar. It is famous for the Kyaukse Elephant Dance.
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
Town landmarks
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Kyaukse City Hall
References
- ↑ Provisional Results Census 26 August 2014 FINAL, ပြည်သူ့အင်အားဦးစီးဌာန, 26 August 2014, p. ၂၈, retrieved March 25, 2015
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