Shwethalyaung Hill | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 275 m (902 ft)[1] |
Listing | List of mountains in Burma |
Coordinates | 21°36′7.28″N 96°8′43.01″E / 21.6020222°N 96.1452806°E[1] |
Naming | |
Native name | ရွှေသာလျောင်းတောင် (Burmese) |
Geography | |
Location | Mandalay Region, Myanmar |
Climbing | |
First ascent | unknown |
Easiest route | escalator |
Shwethalyaung Hill (Burmese: ရွှေသာလျောင်းတောင်), also known as Kyaukse Hill (Burmese: ကျောက်ဆည်တောင်), is a 275 metres (902 ft) hill that is located to the east of Kyaukse in Myanmar. Shwethalyaung Hill is known for its abundance of pagodas and monasteries, and has been a sacred pilgrimage site for Burmese Buddhists. At the top of the hill is the Shwethalyaung Pagoda.[2]