Pyin Oo Lwin
This hill station city in Myanmar's Mandalay Region, Pyin Oo Lwin — formerly known as Maymyo — sits at elevation in the highlands east of Mandalay, with a walkable centre full of cafés, restaurants, and historic churches. The town retains its colonial-era character and serves as the administrative seat of Pyin Oo Lwin District.
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- Population117,303
- Nearest water from center 1.4 km0.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.6 km4.1 mi
Pyin Oo Lwin: quick answers
Where is Pyin Oo Lwin?
Pyin Oo Lwin is in Myanmar (Burma), about 39 km24 miles in a straight line from Mandalay.
How do you get to Pyin Oo Lwin?
The nearest airport is Mandalay (VBC), about 2 hr away by road.
What's the weather like in Pyin Oo Lwin?
The warmest month is April, averaging 24°C75°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 15°C60°F. The wettest month is August, with about 298 mm11.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Pyin Oo Lwin?
OpenStreetMap lists 40 restaurants and 49 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.