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Nyaung-U
ညောင်ဦးမြို့Location in Burma Coordinates: 21°12′N 94°55′E / 21.2°N 94.917°ECoordinates: 21°12′N 94°55′E / 21.2°N 94.917°E Country Burma
Division Mandalay District Nyaung-U District Township Nyaung-U Township Government – Mayor Population (2005) – Religions Buddhism Time zone MST (UTC+6.30) Nyaung-U Burmese: ညောင်ဦးမြို့ is the administrative town of Nyaung-U Township of Nyaung-U District in the Mandalay Region of central Myanmar. It lies on the eastern bank of Ayeyarwaddy River. It is just 4 kilometers away from old Bagan, a popular tourist attraction.[1] The Shwezigon Pagoda is located there. The other popular places in and around Nyaung-U were [2]
- Htilominlo Pagoda
- Gubyaukgyi Pagoda
- Ahlodawpyae Pagoda and
- Hgnet Pyit Taung Hill
It is the home of Nyaung U Airport. It can be reached by air, by railway, by bus[3] and by boat[4].
The 8.10 inches (203 mm) rainfall of 19 Oct 2011 was the record breaking one for past 47 years. The previous record was 5.67 inches (144 mm) of 9 Oct 1989.[5]
References
- ^ http://www.globaltravelmate.com/asia/myanmar/bagan/bagan-areas/1898-bagan-nyaung-u.html
- ^ http://www.myanmars.net/myanmar-travel/myanmar-bagan/bagan-places.htm
- ^ http://blog.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/will/no_end_in_sight/1139436000/tpod.html
- ^ http://www.adamcohn.com/china-myanmar-india-bangladesh/journal/11.html
- ^ http://www.mrtv3.net.mm/newpaper/2110newsm.pdf Page 19 Col 2
External links
- Satellite map at Maplandia.com
- http://m.naim.my/the-market-at-nyaung-u/
- http://www.exoticmyanmartravel.com/nyaung_u.htm
Mandalay Region Kyaukse District
Mandalay District Amarapura Township · Aungmyethazan Township · Chanayethazan Township · Chanmyathazi Township · Mahaaungmye Township · Patheingyi Township · Pyigyidagun TownshipMeiktila District Myingyan District Nyaung-U District Pyinoolwin District Yamethin District Main cities and towns Categories:- Populated places in Mandalay Region
- Township capitals of Burma
- Mandalay Region geography stubs
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