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Htigyaing (Burmese: ထီးချိုင့်မြို့), also spelt Tigyaing, is a town in eastern Sagaing Division, in northern Myanmar. It is a port on the Irrawaddy River and the administrative seat of Tigyaing Township.
Htigyaing
ထီးချိုင့်မြို့ Tigyaing | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Htigyaing Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 23°46′0″N 96°8′0″E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Division |  Sagaing Region |
| District | Katha District |
| Township | Htigyaing Township |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
When the Mongols first invaded Burma in 1277, the excessive heat forced them to turn back at Htigyaing which was later taken along with Tagaung in 1283 eventually leading to the fall of the kingdom of Bagan.[1] The Saopha of Wuntho rose up in rebellion in 1891 and attacked Kawlin forcing the British to fall back on Htigyaing.[2]
On 7 November 2023, the town was attacked by allied anti-junta forces during the country's ongoing civil war. The fighting continued for over three months, with junta airstrikes destroying over 90% of the town during the battle.[3]
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Katha – Htigyaing section of the Shwebo – Myitkyina road has been shortened in recent years from 58 miles to just over 26 miles by Mezar Bridge linking Htigyaing with Indaw. Rice paddies, rubber and teak plantations constitute the main agricultural activities in the area.[4]
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