Meiktila
Myanmar · Mandalay RegionMM
Town in Mandalay Region, Myanmar
Meiktila is a city in central Burma on the banks of Meiktila Lake in the Mandalay Region at the junctions of the Bagan-Taunggyi, Yangon-Mandalay and Meiktila-Myingyan highways. Because of its strategic position, Meiktila is home to Myanmar Air Force's central command and Meiktila Air Force Base. The country's main aerospace engineering university, Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University is also located in Meiktila. As of 2021, the city had a population of 177,442.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 252,615
- Coordinates
- 20.878, 95.858
- Timezone
- Asia/Yangon
- Elevation
- 244 m
Overview of Meiktila
In Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Meiktila stands out as a large city. The population is roughly 252,615. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Our data highlights culture, sports and adventure above everything else.
Things to do in Meiktila
Culture in Meiktila
(2)Meiktila's culture entries include Cemeteries and Mosques. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Meiktila. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Sports in Meiktila
(2)Sports in Meiktila covers Biking and Skateboard. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Meiktila's own activity tags.
Adventure in Meiktila
(1)On the adventure side, Meiktila offers Parachute. All of it is drawn from Meiktila's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Water Sports in Meiktila
(1)Water Sports lovers get Canoeing. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Meiktila. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Getting there & around
Meiktila is large enough to be served by long-distance connections and local public transport. The local time zone is Asia/Yangon.
Similar destinations
Places near Meiktila that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Meiktila known for?
- Meiktila is mainly a destination for culture, sports and adventure, set in Mandalay Region, Myanmar with around 252,615 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Meiktila?
- You can plan around Cemeteries, Mosques, Biking, Skateboard and Parachute in Meiktila. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Meiktila located?
- Administratively, Meiktila sits in Mandalay Region, Myanmar — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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