Bagan
Also known as Pagan
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (iii), (iv), (vi).
Region
Asia and the Pacific
Myanmar
Inscribed
2019
Area
5,005 ha
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Bagan is about 30 km north of Chauk. The nearest other World Heritage site is Pyu Ancient Cities, about 170 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Chauk · about 91,000 peopleabout 30 km south
- Pakokku · about 127,000 peopleabout 30 km north-east
- Myingyan · about 164,000 peopleabout 65 km north-east
- Yaynangyoung · about 111,000 peopleabout 80 km south
- Monywa · about 226,000 peopleabout 110 km north
- Magway · about 126,000 peopleabout 110 km south
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
MyanmarCultural175 km away
ChinaCultural546 km away
BangladeshCultural552 km away
BangladeshNatural561 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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