Pyin Oo Lwin District (Pyin Oo Lwin District)
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.
The district contains the following townships:
* Pyinoolwin Township (Maymyo Township)
* Madaya Township (Matayar Township)
* Singu Township (Sint Ku Township)
* Thabeikkyin Township (Tha Pate Kyin Township)
* Mogok Township (Mogote Township)
The district contains the following townships:
* Pyinoolwin Township (Maymyo Township)
* Madaya Township (Matayar Township)
* Singu Township (Sint Ku Township)
* Thabeikkyin Township (Tha Pate Kyin Township)
* Mogok Township (Mogote Township)
Map - Pyin Oo Lwin District (Pyin Oo Lwin District)
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Country - Burma
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Early civilisations in the area included the Tibeto-Burman-speaking Pyu city-states in Upper Myanmar and the Mon kingdoms in Lower Myanmar. In the 9th century, the Bamar people entered the upper Irrawaddy valley, and following the establishment of the Pagan Kingdom in the 1050s, the Burmese language, culture, and Theravada Buddhism slowly became dominant in the country. The Pagan Kingdom fell to Mongol invasions, and several warring states emerged. In the 16th century, reunified by the Taungoo dynasty, the country became the largest empire in the history of Southeast Asia for a short period.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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MMK | Myanmar kyat | Ks | 2 |
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MY | Burmese language |