Thaton
Thaton served as the capital of the Thaton Kingdom from at least the 4th century BC until the mid-11th century AD, making it one of the oldest urban centres in southern Myanmar and a place of early significance for Buddhism in the region. Set in Mon State on the Tenasserim plains, the city sits against a forested hill range to the east, with the sea a short distance to the west and mountains visible from the town.
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- Population123,727
- Nearest water from center 7.9 km4.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 14 km9.0 mi
Thaton: quick answers
Where is Thaton?
Thaton is in Myanmar (Burma), about 130 km81 miles in a straight line from Yangon.
How do you get to Thaton?
The nearest airport is Hpa-N (PAA), about 1 hr 25 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Thaton?
The warmest month is April, averaging 29°C85°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 25°C76°F. The wettest month is July, with about 836 mm32.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Thaton?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 restaurants and 14 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.