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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Magway Region</span> Region of Myanmar

Magway Region is an administrative division in central Myanmar. It is the second largest of Myanmar's seven divisions, with an area of 44,820 km2. Pa Del Dam (ပဒဲဆည်) is one of the dams in Aunglan Township, Magway Division. The capital and second largest city of the Magway Division is Magway. The largest city is Pakokku. The major cities of Magway Division are Magway, Pakokku, Aunglan, Yenangyaung, Taungdwingyi, Chauk, Minbu, Thayet and Gangaw.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chin State</span> State of Myanmar

Chin State is a state in western Myanmar. The 36,019-square-kilometre (13,907 sq mi) Chin State is bordered by Sagaing Division and Magway Division to the east, Rakhine State to the south, Bangladesh to the south-west, and the Indian states of Mizoram to the west and Manipur to the north. The population of Chin state is about 478,801 in 2014 census. The capital of the state is Hakha. The state is a mountainous region with few transportation links. Chin State is sparsely populated and remains one of the least developed areas of the country. Chin State has the highest poverty rate of 73% as per the released figures from the first official survey. The official radio broadcasting dialect of Chin is Falam. There are 53 different subtribes and languages in Chin State. There are nine townships in Chin State: Hakha, Thantlang, Falam, Tedim, Tonzang, Matupi, Mindat, Kanpetlet and Paletwa townships. In 1896, Mindat and Kanpetlet were placed under Pakokku Hill Tracts District of British Burma later emerged into Chin hills. Only Paletwa Township became a part of Arakan Hill Tracts District of British Burma.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pakokku</span> City in Magway Region, Myanmar

Pakokku is the largest city in the Magway Region of Myanmar. It is situated about 30 km north-east of Bagan on the Irrawaddy River. It is the administration seat of Pakokku Township, Pakokku District and Gangaw District. Pakokku Bridge is part of the India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway and is the longest bridge in Myanmar. It is home of the Pakokku Airport.

Gangaw is a town of Gangaw Township in Gangaw District in the Magway Division in Myanmar. Gangaw is also known as the City of Yaw, a certain region in Myanmar including Gangaw (ဂန့်ဂေါ), Tilin (ထီးလင်း), Saw (ဆော) and villages around them. Gangaw District and Gangaw township was a part of Pakokku District until 2003.In 2003,Gangaw District was established. Myit Thar river (မြစ်သာမြစ်) flows from South to North dividing the town into Gangaw and Western Gangaw (အနောက်ဂန့်ဂေါ) village.

Pauk is a town in Pauk Township, Pakokku District, Magway Region, in north-west Myanmar. It is the administrative center for Pauk Township. Pauk is located on the western bank of the Kyaw River just above its intersection with the Yaw River.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mindat District</span> District of Myanmar

Mindat District is a district in the Chin State of Myanmar. It consists of two townships and 840 villages.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mindat Township</span> Township in Chin State, Myanmar

Mindat Township is a township located in Mindat District in the Chin State of Myanmar. The township is located between latitude 21.19 and 21.47, longitude 93.23 and 94.29. The third highest peak in Myanmar, Nat Ma Taung at 3,053 metres (10,016 ft), is visible from here, though it is within Kanpetlet township boundary. Mindat was a part of Pakokku Hill Tracts District.

Gangaw District is a district of the Magway Division in central Myanmar.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saw Township</span> Township in Magway Region, Burma

Saw Township is a township of Pakokku District in the Magway Region of Burma (Myanmar). The principal town and administrative seat is Saw.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Htilin Township</span> Township in Magway, Burma

Htilin Township is a township of Pakokku District in the Magway Region of Burma (Myanmar). The principal town and administrative seat is Htilin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chauk Township</span> Township in Magway Division, Burma

Chauk Township is a township of Magway District in the Magway Division of Burma (Myanmar). The principal town and administrative seat is Chauk.

Minbu District is a district of the Magway Division in central Myanmar. The city of Minbu is the administrative centre. Minbu District has 5 townships.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pakokku District</span> District of Myanmar

Pakokku District is a district of the Magway Division in central Burma (Myanmar). It is situated in northern part of Magwe Region. The administrative centre is the city of Pakokku. Pakokku is a largest city of Magway Division. It is also the 13th largest city of Burma (Myanmar). The townships of Pakokku District are Pakokku, Yesagyo, Pauk, Seikphyu, Myaing, Htilin, Saw and Gangaw.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pauk Township</span> Township in Magway Division, Burma

Pauk Township is a township of Pakokku District in Magway Division of Burma (Myanmar). The principal town and administrative seat is Pauk.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Seikphyu Township</span> Township in Magway Division, Burma

Seikphyu Township is a township of Pakokku District in Magway Division of Burma (Myanmar). The principal town and administrative seat is Seikphyu. The township has its southeastern border along the Irrawaddy where its principal town, Seikphyu, is a port. The township lies between 20° 51' and 21° 15' north latitude and 94° 09' and 94° 48' east longitude. The Yaw River forms the township's eastern boundary. It is one of the areas destroyed by Cyclone Giri on 23 October 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Myaing Township</span> Township in Magway, Burma

Myaing Township is a township of Pakokku District in the Magway Region of Burma (Myanmar). Its administrative seat is Myaing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pakokku Township</span> Township in Magway Division, Burma

Pakokku Township is a township of Pakokku District in Magway Division of Burma (Myanmar). The principal town and administrative seat is Pakokku. The township has its eastern and southeastern border along the Irrawaddy where its principal town, Pakokku, is a port. The Yaw River forms the township's southwest border. There is a commercial airport at Lanywa (Lan).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yesagyo Township</span> Township in Magway Division, Burma

Yesagyo Township is a township of Pakokku District in the Magway Region of central Burma (Myanmar). The principal town and administrative seat is Yesagyo.

Yesagyo is a town in the Magway Division in Myanmar. It is situated on the Chindwin River, near the site where it flows into Irrawaddy River. It is the principal town and administrative seat of Yesagyo Township.Yesagyo is a second biggest city of Pakokku District.

Kyaukhtu or Kyaukhtu is a small town in Saw Township, Magway Region, Myanmar near the Chin Hills. Kyauktu (Kyaukhtu) is the second largest town in Saw Township. Kyaukhtu area is known as part of Southern Yaw by local people. It is like a gateway connecting Mindat Township, Chin state with Pakokku, Central Myanmar by mean of Pakokku-Pauk-Tabyin-Kyaukhtu-Mindat road.