Madaya Township
Madaya Township | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Burma |
| Division | Mandalay Division |
| District | Pyin Oo Lwin District |
| Capital | Madaya |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MMT) |
Madaya is a township of Pyin Oo Lwin District in the Mandalay Division of Burma.
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]
Madaya consists Madaya town and the following villages:
Villages
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: Mandalay | ||
| Kyaukse District |   | |
| Mandalay District | ||
| Meiktila District | ||
| Myingyan District | ||
| Nyaung-U District | ||
| Pyinoolwin District | ||
| Yamethin District | ||
| Main cities and towns | ||
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