Myinmu Township
Township in Sagaing Region, Burma / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Myinmu Township is a township in the southeast of the Sagaing Division in Burma (Myanmar), west of Mandalay. The principal town is Myinmu which lies on the northern bank of the Irrawaddy River.[1] History of Myinmu is closely linked to the World War II against the Japanese Army when British General Sir Douglas Gracey occupied the town after crossing the Irrawaddy River.[2]
Myinmu Township | |
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Coordinates: 21°56′N 95°35′E | |
Country | Burma |
Region | Sagaing Region |
District | Sagaing District |
Capital | Myinmu |
Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
The nearest settlement to the town of Myinmu is Paledan, a river village to the east. Other settlements of note in the township are Allagappa to the west, Tizaung to the northeast and Ngaizun several miles away on the opposite side of the river from the main town. Apart from the Irrawaddy River, the Mu River also flows about 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) away from the town. The nearest airport to the town is the Mandalay International Airport (MDL), which is 69.7 kilometres (43.3 mi) away.[3]