Myanaung (MYAN-owng, Burmese: မြန်အောင်မြို့, [mjàɰ̃ ʔàʊɰ̃ mjo̰]) is a town in northern Ayeyarwady Region of south-west Myanmar. It is the capital of Myanaung District and the administrative seat of Myanaung Township. The town has six urban wards, numbered one through six going from the north to the south. The town is located along the western bank of the Irrawaddy River and serves as a railway and waterway stop between Lower Myanmar and Kyangin. The Light Infantry Battalion 51 is based just outside of Ward 6 next to the Industrial Zone serving the town.[1]
Myanaung
မြန်အောင်မြို့ | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Interactive map of Myanaung | |
| Coordinates: 18°17′N 95°19′E / 18.283°N 95.317°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Region |  Ayeyarwady Region |
| District | Myanaung District |
| Township | Myanaung Township |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.58 sq mi (6.7 km2) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 8,318 |
| • Density | 3,220/sq mi (1,240/km2) |
| • Religions | Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
The town of Myanaung was founded around the year 1250 by as a Mon settlement called Gu Htut (ဂူထွတ်). The area was conquered by Alaungpaya during the Konbaung–Hanthawaddy War in 1754. He renamed the town Myanaung, (lit. 'Succeed quickly') after bringing the town to prominence by winning a naval battle in the area.[2]
References
edit- 1 2 General Administration Department (March 2023). Myanaung Myone Daethasaingyarachatlatmya မြန်အောင်မြို့နယ် ဒေသဆိုင်ရာအချက်လက်များ [Myanaung Township Regional Information] (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ↑ "မြန်အောင်မြို့" [Myanaung Town]. Burmese Encyclopedia. Vol. 11. Rangoon: Burma Translation Society. 1966. p. 392. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
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