Pongon
in Katha District of Sagaing Region, Myanmar
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Banmaw Airport (61 mi) - Momeik Airport (62 mi)
- Namtu Airport (89 mi)
- Hommalinn Airport (111 mi)
- Lashio Airport (112 mi)
- Myitkyina Airport (118 mi)
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Mangshi Airport (142 mi) - Kanti Airport (147 mi)
- Mandalay International Airport (157 mi)
- Pyu Ancient Cities (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 23.949 and 96.342 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 23° 56' 57" and E 96° 20' 30"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Kyat - MMK
- Spoken languages:
- Burmese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 09:38 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- UTC/GMT offset: 6.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:27 am and 5:16 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -15.365 and -75.162 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
San Juan de Marcona - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 4,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Myanmar.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Myanmar. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Pongon
Pongon in Katha District (Sagaing Region) is a town in Myanmar about 291 mi (or 468 km) north of Nay Pyi Taw, the country's capital city.
Current time in Pongon is now 09:38 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Yangon with an UTC offset of 6.5 hours. We know of 9 airports near Pongon, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Myanmar is Banmaw Airport in a distance of 61 mi (or 98 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Pyu Ancient Cities in a distance of 107 mi (or 173 km), South.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zhangfeng, Pingyuan, Myitkyina, Mandalay and Sagaing. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 25°C / 76 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 47% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 43% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
25°C (76 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.
Friday, 29th of November 2024
17°C (63 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Shweli River
Shweli River is a river in Myanmar (Burma). Also known as Nam Mao in Shan and Lung Chuan Chiang in Chinese, it forms part of the boundary between Burma and China. It is one of the tributaries of the country's chief river, the Ayeyarwady, and arises in Yunnan Province of China. It flows through northern Shan state and Sagaing Division, and enters the Ayeyarwady at Inywa, 60 km north of Tagaung and south of Katha.
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