Taungup
Myanmar · Rakhine StateMM
Town in Rakhine State, Myanmar
Taungup, Toungup, or Taunggoke is the principal town of the Taungup Township and Taunggup District in Rakhine State, western Myanmar. In 2014, the town had a population of 28,652. In 2019, the population was lower at only 26,854 people.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Coordinates
- 18.856, 94.241
- Timezone
- Asia/Yangon
Overview of Taungup
Taungup is a place in Rakhine State, Myanmar. Visitors mostly come here for nature and adventure. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Taungup
Nature in Taungup
(3)Looking for nature? Taungup has National Parks, Nature Reserves and Parks. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Taungup's own activity tags.
Adventure in Taungup
(1)Taungup's adventure entries include Parachute. All of it is drawn from Taungup's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Best time to visit Taungup
Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Rakhine State first, then drive or cycle into Taungup. The local time zone is Asia/Yangon.
Similar destinations
Places near Taungup that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Taungup known for?
- Taungup is mainly a destination for nature and adventure, set in Rakhine State, Myanmar.
- What can you do in Taungup?
- You can plan around National Parks, Nature Reserves, Parks and Parachute in Taungup. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Taungup?
- Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
- Where is Taungup located?
- Administratively, Taungup sits in Rakhine State, Myanmar — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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