Kyonpyaw

Kyonpyaw

Kyonpyaw

Town in Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar

Kyonpyaw (Burmese: ကျုံပျော်မြို့) is a town in the Ayeyawady Division of Myanmar. It is the seat of Kyonpyaw Township. As of 2014 the population was 23,966.[1]

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Wards

Kyonpyaw consists 4 wards and they are:

  • Taza Ward
  • Myawady Ward
  • Panglong Ward
  • Aung San Ward

Kenneth Sein's book The Great Po Sein chronicling the famous Burmese dance actor Po Sein, the character of a young Po Sein lives in Kyonpyaw when a dance troupe passes through the town, prompting his interest.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Myanmar: Regions, States, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  2. [2]
    Sein, Kenneth (1965). The Great Po Sein: A Chronicle of the Burmese Theater. Bloomington, IN: Praeger. ISBN 978-0837187372.


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