Kyaikto (Burmese: ကျိုက်ထိုမြို့; Mon: ကျာ်ထဝ်) is a town in the Mon State of south-east Myanmar. It is part of the Kyaikto Township in Thaton District. It is the nearest town to the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda (or the Golden Rock), a famous landmark in Myanmar.
Kyaikto
ကျိုက်ထို ကျာ်ထဝ် | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 17°18′0″N 97°1′37″E / 17.30000°N 97.02694°E | |
Country | Myanmar |
Division | Mon State |
District | Thaton District |
Township | Kyaikto Township |
Population (2005) | |
• Religions | Buddhism |
Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
External links
editWikivoyage has a travel guide for Kyaiktiyo.