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Tangyan, Myanmar

Shan State · Myanmar

Tangyan is a mid-size city in Shan State, Myanmar with a population of 33,603. Elevation: 3,087 ft (941 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).

Data updated June 2026

33,603 Population 14/sq mi density
3,087 ft Elevation 941 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
53.9 in Annual Rain
Asia / Yangon Timezone

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About Tangyan

Tangyan

Tangyan is capital of Tangyan District and the principal city of Tangyan Township in Shan State, Myanmar. It is situated in a valley in a mountainous region. It lies at an elevation of 946 m.

People

Population33,603
Density14/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp70°F (21°C)
Rain53.9 in/yr
Sunny Days238/yr
Elevation3,087 ft (941 m)
Population33,603
Population Density14 / sq mi
Elevation3,087 ft (941 m)
Coordinates22.4944°, 98.3928°
TimezoneAsia/Yangon
Country🇲🇲 Myanmar
State / ProvinceShan State
Average Temperature70°F (21°C)
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation53.9 inches (1,369 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Tangyan

Tangyan is a mid-size city in Myanmar (Shan State) with a population of 33,603. The city sits at an elevation of 3,087 feet (941 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 59°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 53.9 inches. The timezone is Asia/Yangon.

Climate in Tangyan

Tangyan has an average annual temperature of 21.9°C (71°F). The hottest month is May (25.8°C), the coldest is Jan (16.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 949 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 16.2°C / 61°F 6.4° / 27.1° 23.6
Feb 18°C / 64°F 6.9° / 29.9° 14.8
Mar 22°C / 72°F 11° / 33.7° 12.9
Apr 25°C / 77°F 15° / 36° 32.6
May 25.8°C / 78°F 17.7° / 36.5° 79.4
Jun 24.9°C / 77°F 19° / 34.2° 173.0
Jul 24.4°C / 76°F 19° / 33.1° 195.0
Aug 23.7°C / 75°F 19° / 32.7° 185.0
Sep 23.9°C / 75°F 17.8° / 32.6° 110.3
Oct 22.6°C / 73°F 15.1° / 31.6° 63.5
Nov 19.8°C / 68°F 11.2° / 29.2° 40.0
Dec 17.1°C / 63°F 7.5° / 26.9° 18.8
Tangyan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 238 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,087 feet.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average69.6°F
29% above Myanmar avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,087 ft (941 m)
Area2,474.5 sq mi (6,408.9 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates22.4944°N, 98.3928°W
TimezoneAsia/Yangon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.9"
42% above Myanmar avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 10.39"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

61 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.1 on May 17, 2023.

Jul 11, 1995 158 km W of Jinghong, China M6.8 101 km
Apr 23, 1992 126 km ESE of Lashio, Myanmar M6.2 48 km
Apr 23, 1992 130 km ESE of Lashio, Myanmar M6.1 53 km
Jul 9, 1995 162 km W of Jinghong, China M5.9 97 km
Mar 1, 2015 132 km ENE of Lashio, Myanmar M5.2 128 km
Jul 9, 1995 163 km NNW of Tachilek, Myanmar M5.0 111 km
Jul 9, 1995 167 km W of Jinghong, China M4.9 101 km
Jun 29, 1995 166 km SE of Lashio, Myanmar M4.9 85 km
Apr 23, 1992 146 km ESE of Lashio, Myanmar M4.8 66 km
Jul 18, 1995 164 km W of Jinghong, China M4.8 94 km
Feb 18, 1995 166 km NW of Jinghong, China M4.8 122 km
Jan 7, 2007 111 km SSE of Lashio, Myanmar M4.8 56 km
Apr 28, 1992 134 km ESE of Lashio, Myanmar M4.7 56 km
Apr 23, 1992 133 km ESE of Lashio, Myanmar M4.7 52 km
Feb 14, 1990 171 km NW of Jinghong, China M4.7 143 km
Jan 16, 1998 158 km NW of Jinghong, China M4.7 129 km
Jul 10, 1995 166 km W of Jinghong, China M4.7 94 km
Oct 17, 1996 168 km SE of Lashio, Myanmar M4.7 87 km
Feb 2, 2002 169 km W of Jinghong, China M4.6 94 km
Mar 25, 2019 89 km NE of Lashio, Myanmar M4.6 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in
April 74°F (23°C) 2.1 in
May 76°F (24°C) 6.7 in
June 76°F (24°C) 7.8 in Warmest
July 75°F (24°C) 9.1 in
August 75°F (24°C) 10.4 in Wettest
September 74°F (24°C) 7.6 in
October 71°F (22°C) 5.8 in
November 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
December 60°F (16°C) 0.6 in

Tangyan has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 59°F in January to 76°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 53.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.4") and January the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Tangyan

11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
ႁူင်းႁဵၼ်းပရႁိတ ဢူးယဵၼ်ႇ - - - -
ႁူင်းႁဵၼ်းၽႃႇသႃႇ ဢိတ်ႇသလၢမ်ႇပၢၼ်းေသး - - - -
B.E.M.S 2 - - - -
B.E.H.S 1 - - - -
Post Primary School - - - -
B.E.P.S - - - -
明德佛经学校 - - - -
B.E.P.S 6 - - - -
当阳孔圣佛经学校 - - - -
当阳孔圣佛经学校 - - - -
Huawen Chinese language school - - - -
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Farmers Markets in Tangyan

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
New Market

Hotels in Tangyan

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Paanwaai Hotel

Restaurants in Tangyan

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hengmaettaa Restaurant

Cafes in Tangyan

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

R2

Castles in Tangyan

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Nang Zarm Pu Pagoda

Gas Stations in Tangyan

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mosaanpaan Pump Fuel
Padamyar Pump Fuel
Pyae Waa Pump Fuel
Sinnakaung Pump Fuel

Golf Courses in Tangyan

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aung Thanlwin Golf Club

Stadiums & Teams in Tangyan

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Tangyan

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lashio AirportLSHMedium Airport
Mongyai Airport-Small Airport
Tanyang Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Tangyan

17 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Kaang Waeng Monastary
Kyaung Mungsaa Temple
Mahaamyaatmuni
monastery
monastery
monastery
pagoda
pagoda
Shwemaung Nan Temple
ၵျွင်းထမ်ႈၽႃဢိူဝ်
ၵျွင်းၽြႃးၶႄႇပွၵ်ႉ ႔
ၵွျင်းထမ်ႇမႃႇယူင်ႇ
ၵွျင်းၼၢႆးၶၢဝ်ႇႄၶႇ ပွၵ်ႉ ႔
ၵွျင်းပရိယတ်ႉတိ
တိူၵ်ႈသွၼ်လိၵ်ႈ ေဝႇလုဝုၼ်ႇ
ထမ်ႈၽြႃး
ေႁႃၸဝ်ႈမိူင်းဢူးယဵၼ်ႇ

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Yangon

🇲🇲 About Myanmar

Capital Nay Pyi Taw
Population 53,708,395
Area 678,500 km²
GDP (USD) $66,757,619,000
GDP per capita $1,233
HDI 0.585
Life expectancy 66.9 years
Internet users 58.5%
Urban population 30.4%
Currency MMK (Kyat)
Languages Burmese
Calling code +95
TLD .mm
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tangyan

What is the population of Tangyan?

Tangyan has a population of 33,603 residents and is located in Myanmar. The population density is 14 people per square mile, spread across 2,474.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Tangyan?

Tangyan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 59°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 238 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 53.9 inches.

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