Kyaukton Explained

Kyaukton
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map:Burma
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Burma
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Taninthayi Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Dawei District
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Dawei Township
Subdivision Type4:Subtownship
Subdivision Name4:Myitta Subtownship
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:14.1583°N 98.7239°W
Elevation Ft:570
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:+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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. [GoogleEarth]
  2. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=iaJIAAAAMAAJ&rdid=book-iaJIAAAAMAAJ&rdot=1 The Economist - Infrastructure for the new Myanmar
  3. http://www.unescap.org/sites/default/files/Myanmar-TAR-WGM-4.pdf United Nations ESCAP - New railway line