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This article is about the town. For the present-day administrative division, see Lawksawk Township. For the former state, see Lawksawk State. Town in Shan State, Myanmar
Lawksawk လွၵ်ႉၸွၵ်ႇYatsawk
Town
Lawksawk is located in MyanmarLawksawkLawksawkLocation in Burma
Coordinates: 21°14′45″N 96°52′0″E / 21.24583°N 96.86667°E / 21.24583; 96.86667
Country Myanmar
Division Shan State
DistrictTaunggyi
TownshipLawksawk
Population
 • ReligionsBuddhism
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Lawksawk (Shan: လွၵ်ႉၸွၵ်ႇ), also known as Yatsauk (Burmese: ရပ်စောက်; also spelt Yatsawk), is a town in Shan State, Myanmar. It is the capital town and administrative center of Lawksawk Township. The town is located along an oxbow lake of the Zawgyi River at an altitude of 910 metres (2,990 ft). Lawksawk is about 48 kilometres (30 mi) north of Taunggyi, or 70 kilometres (43 mi) by road on National Route 43. It was the historical capital of Lawksawk State. The town is near Bahtoo Station, a major military base.

Transport

Since 1998, Lawksawk has been served by a branch of the Myanmar Railways network that runs from Aungban.

References

  1. Hopkins, Daniel J. (2007). Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary (3rd ed.). Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster. p. 636. ISBN 0877795460.
  2. "Heroes and Villains". The Irrawaddy. March 2007. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
Shan State
Capital: Taunggyi
East Shan State
Kengtung District
Mong Hpayak District
Mong Hsat District
Tachileik District

North Shan State
Kyaukme District
Lashio District
Laukkaing Districtsee Kokang Self-Administered Zone
Mu Se District
Hopang Districtsee Wa Self-Administered Division
Matman Districtsee Wa Self-Administered Division
Mongmit District
Kokang Self-Administered Zone
Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone
Wa Self-Administered Division
South Shan State
Langkho District
Loilen District
Taunggyi District
Danu Self-Administered Zone
Pa-O Self-Administered Zone
Main cities and towns
- also part of Kyaukme District; - also part of Hopang District; - also part of Matman District

21°14′45″N 96°52′00″E / 21.24583°N 96.86667°E / 21.24583; 96.86667


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