Pyapon
Myanmar · Ayeyarwady RegionMM
Town in Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar
Pyapon is a town and seat of Pyapon District as well as Pyapon Township in the Ayeyarwady Region of Myanmar, along the Pyapon River, a distributary of the Ayeyarwady River. It is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) inland from the Andaman Sea, about 75 miles (121 km) south of the previous capital, Yangon. In 2023, it had a population of 47,082. It serves as a center for collecting rice from the surrounding agricultural areas, and is home to a diesel-run power plant, using equipment by the German firm Siemens.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 76,741
- Coordinates
- 16.285, 95.679
- Timezone
- Asia/Yangon
- Elevation
- 8 m
Overview of Pyapon
Pyapon — a compact city in Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar — is worth a place on your map. Records put its population near 76,741. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. The local offer centres on adventure. Season planning starts with its northern-hemisphere location.
Things to do in Pyapon
Adventure in Pyapon
(1)Adventure in Pyapon covers Boat Rides. Each one is worth building half a day around. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Pyapon.
Best time to visit Pyapon
June to September is the window for swimming, boating and beach time.
Getting there & around
Regional links serve Pyapon, and the centre does not need a car. Time zone: Asia/Yangon.
Similar destinations
Places near Pyapon that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Pyapon known for?
- Pyapon, in Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar, is best known for adventure. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 76,741 residents.
- What can you do in Pyapon?
- Recorded activities in Pyapon include Boat Rides. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Pyapon?
- June to September is the window for swimming, boating and beach time.
- Where is Pyapon located?
- Pyapon is located in Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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