Shan Chaung
Shan Chaung is a stream in Yangon, Myanmar. Shan Chaung is situated nearby to the locality Myo Thit Ga, as well as near Myo Thit Ka.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Insein Prison and Insein.
Insein Prison
Prison
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Insein Prison is located in Yangon Division, near Yangon, the old capital of Myanmar. From 1988 to 2011 it was run by the military junta of Myanmar, named the State Law and Order Restoration Council from 1988 to 2003 and the State Peace and Development Council from 2003 to 2011, and was used largely to repress political dissidents. Insein Prison is situated 2 miles north of Shan Chaung.
Insein
Railway station
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Insein railway station is a railway station on the Yangon Circular Railway in Yangon, Burma. It is one of the busiest railway stations in the country and serves as a gateway for commuters traveling to and from Yangon. Insein is situated 2 miles northeast of Shan Chaung.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mayangon Township and Insein Township.
Mayangon Township
Town
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Mayangon Township (Burmese: မရမ်းကုန်း မြို့နယ်; is located in the northern part of Yangon. The township comprises ten wards, and shares borders with Insein Township and Mingaladon Township in the north, North Dagon Township, North Okkalapa Township… Mayangon Township is situated 1½ miles east of Shan Chaung.
Insein Township
Suburb
Insein Township is located in northern Yangon. The township comprises 21 wards, and shares borders with Shwepyitha township in the north, Hlaingthaya township in the west, Mingaladon township in the east and Mayangon township in the south. Insein Township is situated 2 miles northeast of Shan Chaung.
Hlaingthaya Township
Suburb
Hlaingthaya Township is located in the western part of Yangon, Myanmar. In the 2010s, it was the most populous townships in the country. The township contained 15% of Yangon's urban population and had a major industrial and factory presence. Hlaingthaya Township is situated 2 miles northwest of Shan Chaung.
Shan Chaung
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Yangon, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
16.8635° or 16° 51′ 49″ northLongitude
96.09244° or 96° 5′ 33″ eastElevation
23 feet (7 metres)Open location code
7M8RV37R+CXGeoNames ID
1481702
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