Kyaukse
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
| Kyaukse ကျောက်ဆည် |
|
|---|---|
| Downtown Kyaukse, the Main Road, and Clock Tower
Downtown Kyaukse, the Main Road, and Clock Tower
|
|
 Kyaukse
|
|
| Coordinates: Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Country |  Burma |
| Division | Mandalay Region |
| District | Kyaukse District |
| Township | Kyaukse Township |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 741,071[1] |
| • Ethnicities | Burman |
| • Religions | Theravada Buddhism |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+6.30) |
Kyaukse (Burmese: ကျောက်ဆည် မြို့, pronounced: [tɕaʊʔ sʰɛ̀ mjo̰]) is a small town in Mandalay Region, Myanmar. It is famous for the Kyaukse Elephant Dance.
Education
Kyaukse is home to the Basic Education High School No. 1 Kyaukse, BEHS No.2, BEHS No.3, Technological University, Kyaukse and Kyaukse University.
Economy
The Kyaukse area is known for its turmeric, mango and onions. The town has a relatatively large shopping centre Aye Mya Kyi Lin Market.
Notable people
- Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Law and Order Restoration Council
- Ashin Wirathu, a Buddhist monk
Town landmarks
-
No.1 BEHS Kyaukse.jpg
-
Kyaukse City Call.jpg
Kyaukse City Hall
-
Aye Mya Kyi Lin Market.jpg
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kyaukse. |
|
Capital: Mandalay
|
||
| Kyaukse District |
  |
|
| Mandalay District | ||
| Meiktila District | ||
| Myingyan District | ||
| Nyaung-U District | ||
| Pyinoolwin District | ||
| Yamethin District | ||
| Main cities and towns | ||
| States |
 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Regions | ||
| Self-Administered Zones | ||
| Self-Administered Divisions | ||
| Union Territories | ||
<templatestyles src="Asbox/styles.css"></templatestyles>
 |
This Mandalay Region location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
