Kyonpyaw

Kyonpyaw (Burmese: ကျုံပျော်မြို့) is a town in the Ayeyawady Division of Myanmar. It is the seat of Kyonpyaw Township. As of 2014 the population was 23,966.[1]

Kyonpyaw
ကျုံပျော်မြို့
Town
Kyonpyaw is located in Myanmar
Kyonpyaw
Kyonpyaw
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 17°18′N 95°12′E
Country Myanmar
Region Ayeyarwady Region
DistrictPathein District
TownshipKyonpyaw Township
Population
 (2014)
23,966
 • Religions
Buddhism
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Wards

Kyonpyaw consists 4 wards and they are:

  • Taza Ward
  • Myawady Ward
  • Panglong Ward
  • Aung San Ward

Kenneth Sein's book The Great Po Sein chronicling the famous Burmese dance actor Po Sein, the character of a young Po Sein lives in Kyonpyaw when a dance troupe passes through the town, prompting his interest.[2]

References
  1. "Myanmar: Regions, States, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  2. Sein, Kenneth (1965). The Great Po Sein: A Chronicle of the Burmese Theater. Bloomington, IN: Praeger. ISBN 978-0837187372.


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