Shwetaunggya

Shwetaunggya (Burmese: ရွှေတောင်ကြား, lit. "Golden Valley"), also known as Shwe Taung Gyar, is a locality within Bahan Township, Yangon, Burma.

History

During the British rule of Burma, Shwetaunggya was known as Golden Valley and served as a prosperous suburb for wealthy European, Chinese and Indian merchants.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Charney, Michael (2009). A History of Modern Burma. Cambridge University Press. p. 24. ISBN 978-0-521-61758-1.
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