Eastern Myanmar

Eastern Myanmar is a region in comprising the Shan and Kayah states. Shan State covers a quarter of Myanmar. The Tai people constitute the majority among several ethnic groups that inhabit the area.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations: Taunggyi and Inle Lake.

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is the capital and largest city of , .

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is a shallow lake in the middle of , southeast of .

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is the largest city and the capital of , in .

Destinations to Discover

Places to explore: Lashio and Kengtung.

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is a town of 131,000 people on a low mountain…

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, also spelt Kyaingtong, classical name Tungapuri, is a city in , .

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is a border town in of eastern .

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is a hill station in , built by the…

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, also known as Thibaw, is the principal town…

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is a small town in , of .

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is a village in Northern Shan State in .

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is a town in northern of Burma.

Eastern Myanmar

Latitude of center
21.65° or 21° 39′ north
Longitude of center
97.7° or 97° 42′ east
Wiki­data ID
Q14214566
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In Other Languages

From French to Vietnamese—“Eastern Myanmar” goes by many names.
  • French: “Birmanie orientale”
  • Italian: “Birmania orientale”
  • Shan: “မိူင်းမျၢၼ်ႇမႃႇ ပွတ်းဢွၵ်ႇ”
  • Venetian: “Birmània orientałe”
  • Vietnamese: “Đông Myanmar”

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