Pakokku Bridge

#30 among destinations in Myanmar (Burma)

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Pakokku Bridge is a rail and road bridge across the Irrawaddy River in Myanmar's Pakokku town. The main bridge is 3.4 km long with the motorway measuring 4 km and the railroad measuring 6.17 km. The bridge is part of the India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway and is the longest bridge in Myanmar. ()

Local name: ဧရာဝတီတံတားCompleted: 31 December 2011 (12 years ago)Coordinates: 21°18'3"N, 95°3'37"E

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MagwayMyanmar (Burma)

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Pakokku Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Thihoshin Pagoda, Pakokku District, Pakokku University.

1.9 miN
Temple
Thihoshin Pagoda
49 min walk • Thihoshin Pagoda is a famous pagoda in Pakokku, Magway Region, Myanmar. The pagoda was built 800 years ago by King Alaungsithu. It was offered by King Vijayabahu I, king of Sri Lanka. A pagoda festival is held every year between May and June, from the 8th to 10th waxing days of the Burmese month of Nayon.
3.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
Pakokku District
87 min walk • Pakokku District is a district of the Magway Division in central Burma. It is situated in northern part of Magwe Region. The administrative centre is the city of Pakokku. Pakokku is a largest city of Magway Division. It is also the 13th largest city of Burma.
3.5 miN
Universities and schools
Pakokku University
89 min walk • Pakokku University is a public university located in Pakokku, Magway Region, central Myanmar. The university offers bachelor's degree programs in common liberal arts and sciences disciplines.