Lawksawk Explained

Settlement Type:Town
Official Name:Lawksawk
Native Name:လွၵ်ႉၸွၵ်ႇ
Other Name:Yatsawk
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map:Burma
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Burma
Pushpin Mapsize:220
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Myanmar
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Taunggyi
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Lawksawk
Population Blank1:Buddhism
Population Blank1 Title:Religions
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:21.2458°N 96.8667°W
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:+6.30

Lawksawk (Shan: လွၵ်ႉၸွၵ်ႇ), also known as Yatsauk (Burmese: ရပ်စောက်; also spelt Yatsawk), is a town in Shan State, Myanmar. It is the capital town and administrative center of Lawksawk Township. The town is located along an oxbow lake of the Zawgyi River at an altitude of . Lawksawk is about 48km (30miles) north of Taunggyi,[1] or 70km (40miles) by road on National Route 43. It was the historical capital of Lawksawk State. The town is near Bahtoo Station, a major military base.[2]

Transport

Since 1998, Lawksawk has been served by a branch of the Myanmar Railways network that runs from Aungban.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hopkins, Daniel J.. Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary. 2007. Merriam-Webster. Springfield, Mass.. 0877795460. 636. 3rd. registration.
  2. Web site: March 2007 . Heroes and Villains . 2023-02-19 . The Irrawaddy.