Madaya Township
Madaya is a township of Pyin Oo Lwin District in the Mandalay Division of Burma.
Madaya Township | |
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 Location in Pyinoolwin district | |
  Madaya Township Location in Pyinoolwin district | |
| Coordinates: 22°13′N 96°7′E | |
| Country |  Burma |
| Division | Mandalay Division |
| District | Pyin Oo Lwin District |
| Capital | Madaya |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MMT) |
History
In the 16th century, the Gwe Shans built a stockade in the village of Okpo.[1] On October 1, 1886 there was a reported small native garrison at Madaya and nearby Lamaing and the town was subject to invasion the same month.[2][3]
Taungbyone Festival of nat (spirit) takes place in the township in August yearly.
Madaya consists Madaya town and the following villages:
Villages
- Aingdaing
- Dingagyun
- Mayogon
- Shwebaung
- Sinywagale
- Tainggaing
- Thapandaung
- Powa (North)
- Mwe Pon Kan
Taking Lyon Hein Taung
References
- E., Harvey G.; Harvey, G.E. (1 July 2000). History of Burma. Asian Educational Services. p. 211. ISBN 978-81-206-1365-2. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
- James George Scott; Hardiman, J. P. (1901). Gazetteer of Upper Burma and the Shan states. AMS Press. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
- India. Army. Intelligence Branch; Paget, William Henry (1907). Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India: Burma. Govt. Monotype Press. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
External links
Capital: Madaya | |
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Capital: Mandalay | ||
| Kyaukse District |   | |
| Mandalay District | ||
| Meiktila District | ||
| Myingyan District | ||
| Nyaung-U District |
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| Pyinoolwin District | ||
| Yamethin District | ||
| Main cities and towns | ||
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