Kyaukse
Kyaukse (Burmese: ကျောက်ဆည် မြို့, pronounced [tɕaʊʔ sʰɛ̀ mjo̰]) is a town and the capital of Kyaukse District in Mandalay Region, Myanmar. Lying on the Zawgyi River, 25 miles (40 km) south of Mandalay, it is served by the Mandalay-Yangon (Rangoon) railway. The first Myanmar probably settled in the area about 800, and local 12th- and 13th-century inscriptions refer to Kyaukse as “the first home”. Remains of pagodas and old cities are found throughout the area. The Shwethalyaung Pagoda, built by King Anawrahta (1044–77), is located in Kyaukse.
Kyaukse
ကျောက်ဆည် | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Downtown Kyaukse, the Main Road, and Clock Tower | |
Kyaukse Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 21°36′47″N 96°7′49″E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Division | Mandalay Region |
| District | Kyaukse District |
| Township | Kyaukse Township |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 741,071 |
| • Ethnicities | Burman |
| • Religions | Theravada Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Kyaukse is famous for the Kyaukse elephant dance festival, and for being the home town of former dictator Senior General Than Shwe. The town's industrial zone is one of more than 30 across the country.
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