Myaungmya
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| Myaungmya | |
| Country | Myanmar (Burma) |
|---|---|
| Admin. division | Ayeyarwaddy Division |
| Population | |
| - Total | 280,000 |
| - Urban Density | 40.2/km2 (104/sq mi) |
| - Ethnicities | Bamar, Kayin |
| - Religions | Buddhism, Christianity |
Myaungmya (Burmese: မြောင်းများ) is a town in Myaungmya Township in the Ayeyarwady Division, Myanmar.
Myaungmya is a very important town in Burmese modern history. It is where U Nu, the first premier of independent Burma was born. It was also one of the towns where anti-colonial nationalistic education was implemented, with U Nu serving as district education officer.
[edit] History
It was formed in 1893 out of a portion of Bassein district, and reconstituted until 1903. It has an area of 2,663 square miles (6,900 km2) and a population of 280,000 and density of 104 inhabitants to the square mile. The district is a deltaic tract, bordering south on the sea and traversed by many tidal creeks. Rice cultivation and fishing occupy practically all the inhabitants of the district.
This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
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