Kyaukkyi Township

Kyaukkyi Township
ကျောက်ကြီး မြို့နယ
Township
Kyaukkyi Township

Location in Burma

Coordinates: 18°20′N 96°49′E / 18.333°N 96.817°ECoordinates: 18°20′N 96°49′E / 18.333°N 96.817°E
Country  Burma
Region Bago Region
District Taungoo District
Capital Kyaukkyi
Time zone MST (UTC+6.30)

Kyaukkyi Township is a township in Taungoo District in the Bago Region of Burma (Myanmar).[1] The principal town and administrative seat is Kyaukkyi.

History

Karen insurgents have held portions of the area since World War II.[2] Insurgents were still active in the township as of 2007.[3]

Notes

  1. "Myanmar States/Divisions & Townships Overview Map" Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)
  2. McCoy, Clifford (10 January 2007) "Another blot on Myanmar's rights record" Asia Times
  3. "Two innocent people wounded in mine explosions in Kyaukkyi Township" The New Light of Burma volume XIV, number 291, 1 February 2007, page 8

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