Kyaukton

Kyaukton
Village
Kyaukton

Location in Burma

Coordinates: 14°9′30″N 98°43′26″E / 14.15833°N 98.72389°E / 14.15833; 98.72389Coordinates: 14°9′30″N 98°43′26″E / 14.15833°N 98.72389°E / 14.15833; 98.72389
Country  Burma
Region Taninthayi Region
District Dawei District
Township Dawei Township
Subtownship Myitta Subtownship
Elevation 170 m (570 ft)
Time zone MST (UTC+6.30)

Kyaukton, is a village of Dawei District in the Taninthayi Division of Myanmar. It is located on the western side of the Tenasserim Range, 24 km to the northwest of Sinbyudaing.

Geography

Kyaukton lies east of a bend in the Great Tenasserim River, not far from the border with Thailand.[1] Thiwe Taung mountain is located near the village.

The road, now being developed, between Dawei (Tavoy) and Bangkok passes just north of the town to the northwest.[2] Also a railway line is planned.[3]

References

  1. ↑ GoogleEarth
  2. ↑ The Economist - Infrastructure for the new Myanmar
  3. ↑ United Nations ESCAP - New railway line
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