Pyin Oo Lwin District
Encyclopedia
Pyin Oo Lwin District is a district
of the Mandalay Region in central Burma. It lies northeast of Mandalay
, with the Myitnge River
as its southern boundary. To the east it is bordered by Shan State
and in part by the Chaung Magyi (Chaung means stream). It goes north as far as the town of Dakaung where it adjoins Htigyaing Township, Katha District
in Sagaing Region. Its western boundary, is for the most part the Irrawaddy, but a very small portion of Thabeikkyin Township
is west of the Irrawaddy, near the town of Baw
in Sagaing Region. To the southwest it borders Mandalay District
.
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District
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of the Mandalay Region in central Burma. It lies northeast of Mandalay
Mandalay
Mandalay is the second-largest city and the last royal capital of Burma. Located north of Yangon on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River, the city has a population of one million, and is the capital of Mandalay Region ....
, with the Myitnge River
Myitnge River
Myitnge River in Myanmar . The name Myitnge in Burmese and Dokhtawaddy in Pali both mean "little river" in comparison with the Ayeyarwady or "big river".-Source, course and outflow:...
as its southern boundary. To the east it is bordered by Shan State
Shan State
Shan State is a state of Burma . Shan State borders China to the north, Laos to the east, and Thailand to the south, and five administrative divisions of Burma in the west. Largest of the 14 administrative divisions by land area, Shan State covers 155,800 km², almost a quarter of the total...
and in part by the Chaung Magyi (Chaung means stream). It goes north as far as the town of Dakaung where it adjoins Htigyaing Township, Katha District
Katha District
Katha District is the northeastern-most district in Sagaing Division of Burma . Its administrative center is the town of Katha.The district consists of the townships of Banmauk, Indaw, Katha, Kawlin, Pinlebu, Tigyaing, and Wuntho....
in Sagaing Region. Its western boundary, is for the most part the Irrawaddy, but a very small portion of Thabeikkyin Township
Thabeikkyin Township
Thabeikkyin Township is a township of Pyin Oo Lwin District in the Mandalay Region of Burma. It is the northern-most township in Pyin Oo Lwin District and, although it primarily lies on the east bank of the Irrawaddy, it has a small enclave on the western bank extending as far as the village of...
is west of the Irrawaddy, near the town of Baw
BAW
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in Sagaing Region. To the southwest it borders Mandalay District
Mandalay District
Mandalay District is a district of the Mandalay Division in central Myanmar. Though the district used to consist of two cities, Mandalay and Amarapura, today, with the urban sprawl of Mandalay capturing Amarapura and Patheingyi, the district and the city of Mandalay are one and the...
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Townships
The district contains the following townshipTownships of Burma
Townships are the third-level administrative divisions of Burma. They are the sub divisions of the Districts of Burma. According to the Myanmar Information Management Unit , as of December 2007, there are 325 townships of Burma...
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- Pyinoolwin Township (Maymyo Township)Pyinoolwin TownshipPyinoolwin Township is a township in Pyinoolwin District, Mandalay Region of Burma...
- Madaya Township (Matayar Township)Madaya TownshipMadaya is a township of Pyin Oo Lwin District in the Mandalay Division of Burma.-History:In the 16th century, the Gwe Shans built a stockade in the village of Okpo.On October 1, 1886 there was a reported small native garrison at Madaya and nearby Lamaing and the town was subject to invasion the...
- Singu Township (Sint Ku Township)Singu TownshipSingu is a township of Pyinoolwin District, Mandalay Division, Myanmar....
- Thabeikkyin Township (Tha Pate Kyin Township)Thabeikkyin TownshipThabeikkyin Township is a township of Pyin Oo Lwin District in the Mandalay Region of Burma. It is the northern-most township in Pyin Oo Lwin District and, although it primarily lies on the east bank of the Irrawaddy, it has a small enclave on the western bank extending as far as the village of...
- Mogok Township (Mogote Township)Mogok TownshipMogok Township is a township of Pyin Oo Lwin District in the Mandalay Region of Burma . It is located north of the city of Mandalay and surrounds the area of Mogok City.-External links:* Myanmar Information Management Unit * Maplandia...