Legaung
in Taunggyi District of Shan State, Myanmar

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
20.764 and 96.806 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 20° 45' 50" and E 96° 48' 21"
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: 02:47 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Yangon
UTC/GMT offset: 6.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:19 am and 5:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-14.713 and -75.850 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lomitas
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Myanmar in South-Eastern Asia

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

Delve into Legaung

Legaung in Taunggyi District (Shan State) is located in Myanmar about 83 mi (or 133 km) north-east of Nay Pyi Taw, the country's capital town.

Current time in Legaung is now 02:47 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Yangon with an UTC offset of 6.5 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Legaung, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Myanmar is Heho Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), South-West. 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 134 mi (or 215 km), North-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Taunggyi, Loikaw, Nay Pyi Taw, Sagaing and Mandalay. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 25th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

22°C (71 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Van ride from Heho airport, 2015-01-13

Published: February 10, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BenSlivka


Papermaking, Burmese-style

Published: January 08, 2015
Length: 34:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cathyellis

Making paper in Heho, Myanmar.


Inle Lake Jkirby's photos around Nyaungshwe, Myanmar (aquarius inn inle lake email address)

Published: December 08, 2010
Length: 35:45 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Jkirby's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/jkirby/world2007/1207477740/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod...


Nyaung Shwe, Burma (Myanmar): The Incredible Human-Powered Ferris Wheel!

Published: December 15, 2012
Length: 11:35 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Dave Fox's Globejotting

At a festival near Inle Lake in Nyaung Shwe, Burma (Myanmar): We followed the noise to a wide open field where things became simultaneously surreal and familiar. There were beer gardens and...


ATR72-500 landing and taxiing at Heho Airport, Nyaungshwe, Burma, 2015-01-20

Published: February 26, 2015
Length: 00:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BenSlivka

(c) slivka.com. All rights reserved.


Le Moine invisible. Monastère Shwe Yan Pyay à Nyaung Shwe

Published: April 06, 2015
Length: 31:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jy emji

Livre de prière Monastère Shwe Yan Pyay à Nyaung Shwe Myanmar 2015. Blog: http://bit.ly/1NNSCOp.


Myanmar 2012 - Nyaungshwe (1100)

Published: April 21, 2012
Length: 56:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jan van Bekkum

Nyaungshwe at the Inle Lake in Myanmar (Burma)


メイミョー、ピン・ウー・ルウィン(ミャンマー) Pyin Oo Lwin,Maymyo,Myanmar

Published: January 23, 2014
Length: 08:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: valueasia

ミャンマーの高原リゾート イギリス植民地時代の保養地 ミャンマーの軽井沢 Value Asia Myanmar ltd, http://value-asia.com 観光ガイド承ります。


Sandalwood Hotel at Nyaung Shwe

Published: December 19, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AVeryPoorTraveller

A standard single room on the ground floor, very spacious and confortable. US$30 per night is a bit extravagant for backpackers though.


Walking through shopping area of Nyaungshwe, Burma

Published: February 14, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BenSlivka


Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.

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.

Heho Airport

Heho Airport (Burmese: ဟဲဟိုးလေဆိပ်; is an airport serving Heho, a town in Kalaw Township, Taunggyi District, Shan State, Burma. It is the main airport serving Inle Lake, one of the top tourist destinations of Burma.

Located at 20.7469, 96.7919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Burma, Shan State

Air Bagan Flight 11

Air Bagan Flight 11 was a domestic scheduled flight in Myanmar, operated by Air Bagan from Yangon to Heho. On 25 December 2012 the aircraft operating the flight, a Fokker 100, crash landed through trees removing the wings on approach to Heho Airport. The aircraft also struck power lines on descent and came to rest on fire. The aircraft was carrying 65 passengers, of whom one was killed and 11 injured. A motorcyclist on the ground was also struck and killed.

Located at 20.725, 96.7919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2012 in Burma, Aviation accidents and incidents in 2012, Aviation accidents and incidents in Burma, Accidents and incidents involving the Fokker 100