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Asia / Myanmar / Mandalay / Popa Hill
Record SL-849661 · Wikidata Q1150764

Popa Hill

ပုပ္ပားတောင်
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Elevation
1,518 m
4,980 ft
Prominence
1,150 m
Isolation
Coordinates
20.9203° N, 95.2539° E
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Popa Hill
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Description

Wikipedia

Mount Popa (Burmese: ပုပ္ပားတောင်, MLCTS: puppa: taung, IPA: [pòpá tàʊɰ̃]) is a dormant volcano 1518 metres (4981 feet) above sea level, and located in central Myanmar in the region of Mandalay about 50 km (31 mi) southeast of Bagan (Pagan) in the Pegu Range. It can be seen from the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) River as far away as 60 km (37 mi) in clear weather. Mount Popa is a pilgrimage site, with numerous Nat temples and relic sites atop the mountain.

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