Kyawkku Explained

Official Name:Kyawkku
Native Name:ကျောက်ဂူ
Other Name:Myinkyado
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Burma
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Burma
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Burma
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Name1:Shan State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Taunggyi
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Lawksawk
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:21.8°N 151°W
Elevation Ft:3342
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:+6.30

Kyawkku (Myinkyado) is a town in Shan State, Myanmar. It is part of Lawksawk Township of Taunggyi District.

History

This village was the capital of Kyawkku State, one of the Shan States, until 1922.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WHKMLA : History of the Shan States. 18 May 2010. 21 December 2010.