Shwe Lay
Shwe Lay is a village in Mandalay Region, Myanmar. Shwe Lay is situated nearby to the village Chaung Gwa, as well as near Pon Nar Su.Places of Interest
Highlights include Jade Pagoda.
Jade Pagoda
Buddhist temple
Photo: Ninjastrikers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kyauksein Pagoda, formally known as the Varocana Kyauksein Zedi, is a Buddhist pagoda located in the outskirts of Amarapura, Mandalay Region, Myanmar. The pagoda itself is covered over 10,000 long tons of jade, rising to a height of 75 feet 6 inches, and is reputed to be the world's first jade pagoda.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Amarapura and Myitnge.
Amarapura
Photo: DANIEL JULIE, CC BY 2.0.
Amarapura is a city in Mandalay Division in Central Myanmar. It was the capital of Burma in the early 19th century and is the home of a famous bridge.
Myitnge
Town
Myitnge is a town in Amarapura Township in the Mandalay Region of central Burma. It is situated between Amarapura and the Myitnge River and lies along National Highway 1 which connects it to the city of Mandalay in the north. Myitnge is situated 4 miles east of Shwe Lay.
Tada-U
Town
Photo: Mayor mt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tada-U is a town in central Myanmar about 10 km from the provincial capital of Mandalay and is the principal town of Tada-U Township and Tada-U District. There is an air force base located in the town. Tada-U is situated 5 miles southwest of Shwe Lay.
Shwe Lay
- Type: Village
- Category: locality
- Location: Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
21.87463° or 21° 52′ 29″ northLongitude
96.01195° or 96° 0′ 43″ eastElevation
246 feet (75 metres)Open location code
7MHRV2F6+VQOpenStreetMap ID
node 4311091656OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
12255233
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In Other Languages
“Shwe Lay” goes by many names.
- Burmese: “Shwe Lay”
- Burmese: “ရွှေလေး”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include pagoda and Shwe Kyet Yet Pagoda.
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