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Kyaikto, Mon State · 17.3184°, 97.0281°
A seated Buddha of 77.9 metres at Kyaikto, raised over a seventeen-storey pagoda whose height was fixed to echo the Buddhist year 2556. It was opened in April 2019 to coincide with the Buddha's Birthday festival and feeds pilgrims free of charge.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-28 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Modern
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