Poklok
in Taunggyi District of Shan State, Myanmar

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
20.880 and 96.838 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 20° 52' 46" and E 96° 50' 15"
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: 06:30 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Yangon
UTC/GMT offset: 6.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:17 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 Poklok

Poklok in Taunggyi District (Shan State) is located in Myanmar about 91 mi (or 146 km) north-east of Nay Pyi Taw, the country's capital town.

Current time in Poklok is now 06:30 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Yangon with an UTC offset of 6.5 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Poklok, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Myanmar is Heho Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 15 km), South. 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 128 mi (or 206 km), North-West.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

22°C (71 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

22°C (71 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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Ferris Wheel at Taunggyi Balloon Festival

Published: March 02, 2008
Length: 45:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jo R.

At the Taunggyi Balloon festival there is also a small amusemnt park. This ferris wheel is moved by about 10 young men who climb around in it. They are cheaper than a diesel engine.


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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.

Meiktila Institute of Economics

The Meiktila Institute of Economics, located in Meiktila, Mandalay Region, is one of three universities of economics and business in Myanmar. The institute offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and diplomas, mostly in commerce, statistics and economics. It also has a small number of graduate degree programs, including a full-time MBA and MPA program.

Located at 20.8667, 96.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities and colleges in Meiktila, Universities and colleges in Mandalay Region, Business schools in Burma, Universities and colleges in Burma