Kyonpyaw

Town in Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kyonpyaw (Burmese: ကျုံပျော်မြို့) is a town in the Ayeyawady Division of Myanmar. It is the seat of Kyonpyaw Township. As of 2014 the population was 23,966.[2]

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Kyonpyaw
ကျုံပျော်မြို့
Town
Kyonpyaw is located in Myanmar
Kyonpyaw
Kyonpyaw
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 17°18′N 95°12′E
Country Myanmar
Region Ayeyarwady Region
DistrictPathein District
TownshipKyonpyaw Township
Area
  Total
2.78 sq mi (7.2 km2)
Population
 (2023)[1]
  Total
25,488
  Density9,170/sq mi (3,540/km2)
  Religions
Buddhism
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)
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Wards

Kyonpyaw consists 4 wards and they are:

  • Taza Ward
  • Myawady Ward
  • Panglong Ward
  • Aung San Ward

Kenneth Sein's book The Great Po Sein chronicling the famous Burmese dance actor Po Sein, the character of a young Po Sein lives in Kyonpyaw when a dance troupe passes through the town, prompting his interest.[3]

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