Madaya Township
| Madaya Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
  Madaya Township | |
| Coordinates: 22°13′N 96°7′E / 22.217°N 96.117°ECoordinates: 22°13′N 96°7′E / 22.217°N 96.117°E | |
| Country |
 Burma |
| Division | Mandalay Division |
| District | Pyin Oo Lwin District |
| Capital | Madaya |
| Time zone | MMT (UTC+6:30) |
Madaya is a township of Pyin Oo Lwin District in the Mandalay Division of Burma.
History
In the 16th century, the Gwe Shans built a stockade in the village of Okpo.[1]On October 1, 1886 there was a reported small native garrison at Madaya and nearby Lamaing and the town was subject to invasion the same month.[2][3]
Madaya consists Madaya town and the following villages:
Villages
- Aingdaing
- Dingagyun
- Mayogon
- Shwebaung
- Sinywagale
- Tainggaing
- Thapandaung
- Powa (North)
References
- ↑ E., Harvey G.; Harvey, G.E. (1 July 2000). History of Burma. Asian Educational Services. p. 211. ISBN 978-81-206-1365-2. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
- ↑ James George Scott; Hardiman, J. P. (1901). Gazetteer of Upper Burma and the Shan states. AMS Press. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
- ↑ India. Army. Intelligence Branch; Paget, William Henry (1907). Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India: Burma. Govt. Monotype Press. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
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