Taukkyan
| Htauk Kyant | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Htauk Kyant Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 23°5′N 94°1′E / 23.083°N 94.017°ECoordinates: 23°5′N 94°1′E / 23.083°N 94.017°E | |
| Country |
 Burma |
| Region | Sagaing Region |
| District | Kale District |
| Township | Kale Township |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+6.30) |
Htauk Kyant is a village in Kale Township, Kale District, in the Sagaing Region of western Burma.[1][2]
In 1942 the Battle of the Htauk Kyant Roadblock was fought here between Japanese troops and Allied forces retreating from Rangoon towards India.
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