Maubin
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Ma-ubin or Maubin is a town
in the Ayeyarwady Division
of south-west Burma. It is the seat of the Ma-ubin Township in the Ma-ubin District. The population as of 1993 was 42,000. The inhabitants of the town, as well as the district are mainly Bamar
and Karen
.
During Cyclone Nargis
which devastated the Irrawaddy Delta, the Burmese military offered convoys to refugees to Ma-ubin to escape the devastation in worse-hit areas.
It is a port lying on the west bank of the Irrawaddy River delta and is protected by flood-control embankments. The southern coastline lies along the Andaman Sea
. Rice growing and fishing are the major contributors to the economy. It is developing town with growing transportation and communication services.
The town is linked with Yangon
, 40 miles (65 km) east, by the Twante Canal
which heads east. The canal opened in 1932 and improved the transporting of goods back and forth from the former capital, then known as Rangoon.
and there are many pagodas within Maubin township:
Sane Mya Kanthar Ceti pagoda is located on the Sane Mya Kanthar Street just north of the town.
Pagoda Paw Taw Mu Ceti, (formally Myot Oo Paw Taw Mu Ceti) is an ancient pagoda situated in the southern part of the town on the Toe River. The old pagoda fell in 2002 following river erosion of the bank but it was rebuilt on May 22, 2005 under government guidance.
Shwe Phone Myint Ceti- this is located in the Pagoda Street in the 2nd quarter of the town. The foundation stone of the Ceti was laid in 1890.
Other notable pagodas include Shwephonemyint pagoda and Akyawsulyanmyattonetan pagoda.
Maharbandoola’s cemetery and monument statue is situated in Maubin District, but is located in Danuphyu Township. Danuphyu Fort was a prominent location of the Anglo-Burmese War and was destroyed by a flood.
and Ma-ubin University. Maubin Computer University offers degrees in Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Computer Technology and post-graduate degrees of Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Computer Technology , Master of Computer Science, Master of Computer Technology, Master of Information Science and a Diploma in Computer Science.
Ma-ubin University opened in July 2003 and was implemented by the Higher Education Department of Lower Myanmar. The opening ceremony was attended by several notable Burmese figures including Secretary of the State Peace and Development Council, General Khin Nyunt
, Member of the State Peace and Development Council, Lieutenant-General Khin Maung Than, Major General Htay Oo and ministers and officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office.
Dhamma Manorama - meaning ‘Delightful Environment of Dhamma’, is situated a mile away on the main road to Maubin University. It offers 10-day courses in learning and as of May 2005, eight courses had been held in which 349 students participated. Many of the students come from Maubin's No. 1 State High School. The centre was established on 28 March 2004, on some seven acres of land.
The American Baptist Missionary Union
had been active in the area at the turn of the 20th century and established a number of churches (Karens).
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in the Ayeyarwady Division
Ayeyarwady Division
Ayeyarwady Region is a region of Myanmar, occupying the delta region of the Ayeyarwady River . It is bordered by Bago Region to the north, Bago Region and Yangon Region to the east, and the Bay of Bengal to the south and west...
of south-west Burma. It is the seat of the Ma-ubin Township in the Ma-ubin District. The population as of 1993 was 42,000. The inhabitants of the town, as well as the district are mainly Bamar
Bamar
The Bamar are the dominant ethnic group of Burma , constituting approximately two-thirds of the population. The Bamar live primarily in the Irrawaddy basin, and speak the Burmese language, which is also the official language of Burma. Bamar customs and identity are closely intertwined with general...
and Karen
Karen people
The Karen or Kayin people , are a Sino-Tibetan language speaking ethnic group which resides primarily in southern and southeastern Burma . The Karen make up approximately 7 percent of the total Burmese population of approximately 50 million people...
.
During Cyclone Nargis
Cyclone Nargis
Cyclone Nargis , was a strong tropical cyclone that caused the worst natural disaster in the recorded history of Burma. The cyclone made landfall in Burma on Friday, May 2, 2008, causing catastrophic destruction and at least 138,000 fatalities...
which devastated the Irrawaddy Delta, the Burmese military offered convoys to refugees to Ma-ubin to escape the devastation in worse-hit areas.
Geography and economy
Andaman Sea
The Andaman Sea or Burma Sea is a body of water to the southeast of the Bay of Bengal, south of Burma, west of Thailand and east of the Andaman Islands, India; it is part of the Indian Ocean....
. Rice growing and fishing are the major contributors to the economy. It is developing town with growing transportation and communication services.
The town is linked with Yangon
Yangon
Yangon is a former capital of Burma and the capital of Yangon Region . Although the military government has officially relocated the capital to Naypyidaw since March 2006, Yangon, with a population of over four million, continues to be the country's largest city and the most important commercial...
, 40 miles (65 km) east, by the Twante Canal
Twante Canal
The Twante Canal is a canal that connects the Irrawaddy River and the Yangon river in Myanmar. The canal is a heavily used short cut between the city of Yangon and the Irrawaddy Division. The canal is named after the town of Twante, located near the canal's mid-way point...
which heads east. The canal opened in 1932 and improved the transporting of goods back and forth from the former capital, then known as Rangoon.
Pagodas
The main religion is BuddhismBuddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
and there are many pagodas within Maubin township:
Sane Mya Kanthar Ceti pagoda is located on the Sane Mya Kanthar Street just north of the town.
Pagoda Paw Taw Mu Ceti, (formally Myot Oo Paw Taw Mu Ceti) is an ancient pagoda situated in the southern part of the town on the Toe River. The old pagoda fell in 2002 following river erosion of the bank but it was rebuilt on May 22, 2005 under government guidance.
Shwe Phone Myint Ceti- this is located in the Pagoda Street in the 2nd quarter of the town. The foundation stone of the Ceti was laid in 1890.
Other notable pagodas include Shwephonemyint pagoda and Akyawsulyanmyattonetan pagoda.
Maharbandoola’s cemetery and monument statue is situated in Maubin District, but is located in Danuphyu Township. Danuphyu Fort was a prominent location of the Anglo-Burmese War and was destroyed by a flood.
Bridges
There are four bridges in Maubin district, including Maubin Bridge, Khattiya Bridge, Pantanaw Bridge and Bo Myat Htun Bridge. Maubin Bridge is a reinforced concrete bridge with a capacity of 60 tons. It is located in Maubin Township and the foundation stone was laid on 4 April 1994. The bridge formally opened on 10 February 1998.Education
The town has several universities including Ma-ubin Computer University, Technological University, MaubinTechnological University, Maubin
Technological University Maubin is situated near Aung Heit village, Maubin Township, in Ayeyawady Division.-Department:*Civil Engineering Department*Electronics Engineering Department*Electrical Power Engineering Department*Mechanical Engineering Department...
and Ma-ubin University. Maubin Computer University offers degrees in Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Computer Technology and post-graduate degrees of Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Computer Technology , Master of Computer Science, Master of Computer Technology, Master of Information Science and a Diploma in Computer Science.
Ma-ubin University opened in July 2003 and was implemented by the Higher Education Department of Lower Myanmar. The opening ceremony was attended by several notable Burmese figures including Secretary of the State Peace and Development Council, General Khin Nyunt
Khin Nyunt
General Khin Nyunt is an officer and politician in Myanmar. Khin Nyunt is of Burmese Chinese descent. He held the office of Chief of Intelligence and was Prime Minister from 25 August 2003 until 18 October 2004. He is married to Khin Win Shwe, a medical doctor, and father to a daughter, Thin Le Le...
, Member of the State Peace and Development Council, Lieutenant-General Khin Maung Than, Major General Htay Oo and ministers and officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office.
Dhamma Manorama - meaning ‘Delightful Environment of Dhamma’, is situated a mile away on the main road to Maubin University. It offers 10-day courses in learning and as of May 2005, eight courses had been held in which 349 students participated. Many of the students come from Maubin's No. 1 State High School. The centre was established on 28 March 2004, on some seven acres of land.
The American Baptist Missionary Union
American Baptist Missionary Union
American Baptist Missionary Union is an international Protestant Christian missionary society founded in 1814 in the United States...
had been active in the area at the turn of the 20th century and established a number of churches (Karens).