Kyawkku

This article is about the town. For the former state, see Kyawkku State.
Kyawkku
Myinkyado
Town
Kyawkku

Location in Burma

Coordinates: 21°48′N 96°55′E / 21.800°N 96.917°E / 21.800; 96.917Coordinates: 21°48′N 96°55′E / 21.800°N 96.917°E / 21.800; 96.917
Country Burma
Division Shan State
District Taunggyi
Township Lawksawk
Elevation 1,019 m (3,342 ft)
Time zone MST (UTC+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]

References

  1. "WHKMLA : History of the Shan States". 18 May 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
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