Nyaung Shwe

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Nyaung Shwe
Nyaung Shwe Location in Burma
Coordinates: 20°39′N 96°56′E / 20.65, 96.933
Country	Burma
Admin. division	Shan State
Districts
Township
Government
- Mayor
Population (2005)
- Religions	Buddhism

Nyaung Shwe (Burmese: ; also known as Yawnghwe) is a town a few kilometers north of Inle Lake in the Shan State of Myanmar. The population, as of 1994, was 1,300.^{[citation needed]}("Yawnghwe" lat=20.654169, lon=96.934509)

Nyaung Shwe is the tourist hub for visiting Inle Lake, and is also the location of the dock for entry to Inle Lake. Nyaung Shwe can be reached by bus, car, or by plane via the airport in Heho, located a few hours drive away.

[edit] Places of interest

Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery

• Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery

[edit] External links

• Satellite map at Maplandia.com

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