Tamanthi

Tamanthi
ထမံသီ
Htamanthi
—  Village  —
Tamanthi
Location in Burma
Coordinates:
Country  Burma
Region Sagaing Region
District Hkamti District
Township Homalin Township
Time zone MST (UTC+6.30)

Tamanthi, Htamanthi or Tamanthe is a village on the Chindwin River in Homalin Township in Hkamti District in the Sagaing Region of northwestern Burma.[1][2]It is located near the Tamanthi Wildlife Reserve. It is near the planned multi-purpose Tamanthi Dam. Gardens were planted in Tamanthi and other nearby villages around 1700 and the village has been documented as producing pickled tea, known as "letpet".[3]

References

  1. ^ Google. Google Maps (Map). 
  2. ^ Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC. Bing Maps (Map). 
  3. ^ Kew bulletin, Volume 10. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, JSTOR (Organization), H. M. Stationary Office.. 1896. p. 14. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=-iJXAAAAMAAJ&q=tason,+burma&dq=tason,+burma&hl=en&ei=Q8ehTPfPOoivONTc8KsE&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CEEQ6AEwAw. 

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