Taungtha, Mandalay
Town in Mandalay Region, Myanmar / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the ethnic group, see Taungtha people. For the language, see Rungtu. For the village in Magway Region, see Taungtha, Magway.
Taungtha[1] or Thaungtha is a town in the Mandalay Division of central Myanmar. It located south-west of the volcanic cone[2] Mount Taungtha (1788 ft) and above the right (east) bank of the Sindewa (Sintewa) River.There are six quarters in Taungtha township.[3] Taungtha is the administrative seat for Taungtha Township, and is on both the Taunggyi–Myingyan railway and the Meiktila–Myingyan highway.[3] It is also on the Western Trunk Road from Kyaukpadaung to Natogyi.[3]
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Thaungtha
Taungtha[1] | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 21°16′44″N 95°26′48″E | |
Country | Myanmar |
Division | Mandalay Region |
District | Myingyan District |
Township | Thaungtha Township |
Population (2005) | |
• Religions | Buddhism |
Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
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