Singu စဉ့်ကူး | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 22°32′59″N95°59′56″E / 22.549781°N 95.998993°E | |
Country | Myanmar |
Division | Mandalay Region |
District | Thabeikkyin District |
Township | Singu Township |
Population | |
• Religions | Buddhism |
Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Singu is a town in the Mandalay Region of central Myanmar. It is the capital of Singu Township. [1] In July 2024, the town fell to the Mandalay People's Defense Force. [2]
Singu is located by the Irrawaddy about 55 km to the south of Letha Taung, also known as the Singu Plateau. [3]
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Singu may refer to:
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