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| The breathtaking landscapes, beautiful coastlines, cultural delights and historical significance, make Myanmar an enjoyable stop in Asia travel map. To help you plan a trip in Magway - Myanmar, we provide the useful guide of hotel options, package tours, transport, attractions, shopping and entertainment. You just click the sections below for helpful information. |
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MAGWAY DIVISION OVERVIEW |
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Capital: Magwe
Location: Central
Area: 44,819 km2
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Population: 4,464,000
Density: 100/ km2
Ethnicities: Bamar, Chin,
Rakhine, Shan, Kayin
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| Magway, Minbu, Thayet, Pakokku , Gangaw |
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| General Information
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The Magway Division also spelt Magwe, is a division located in central Myanmar between north latitude 18o50' and 22o
47' and east longitude between 93o4' and 95o 55'. The Magway Division is the largest of Myanmar's seven divisions, with an area of 17,305 sq miles. It is bordered by Sagaing Division is to its north, Mandalay Division to its east, Bago Division to its south and Rakhine State and Chin State to its west.
The broad valley of Magway collects rivers and streams from both western and eastern hills, that flow into the Ayeyarwaddy. Some streams are small and have almost no water in the dry season. The whole central plain is made up of sedimentary and rocks deposited by the Ayeyarwaddy. Much of the vegetation are shrubs and bushes, and small trees. However the western and eastern hills are covered by open low level rain forests.
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History
Fossils of the early primates over 40 million years old were excavated in the Pondaung and Ponnya areas in Magway Division, leading the government to proclaim that
"Myanmar is the birthplace of humanity in the world". About 2000 years old ancient city, Beikthanoe, is located in Taungdwingyi Township, Magway Division. The most famous leader of Burma Bodgyoke Aung San, is from Magway Division, Nate Mauk Township. One of the most famous pagodas Mya Tha Lwan is also situated in Magway. The history of Magway Division mirrors that of the other divisions of central Myanmar. |
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GETTING IN - OUT
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GETTING AROUND
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MAGWAY DIVISION RESOURCES |
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* Climate
The hot season here is long and very hot. In the hottest months of March to June the temperatures could be around 40ºC. Hot season usually starts in February and lasts till begining months of the rainy season, say, around July. Rainy season may be from July to October. Cool months are from November to January.
* Travel Route
The roads on the western side of the Ayeyarwaddy are less travelled by foreigners due to the poor road conditions as well as there are not much interesting places from the general tourist point of view.
Opposite Magway, there is a road to Rakhine mountains (to Ann) that passes small towns and villages with their culture, and living styles. To the north of this road is the locally very famous Shwe Set Taw pagoda and nearby wildlife sanctuary. Shwe Set Taw pagoda annual festival is celebrated in the month of "Tabaung", the 12th Myanmar month, which is usually in March. There are meditation centers in the pagoda compound.
The road from Seik Phyu (opposite Chauk) to the edge of Chin hills is also worth going. It leads to the base camp of Mt. Victoria peak in the southern Chin state. The road passes the foot hills of Phong Taung Phong Nya range where remains of ancient prehistoric men have been found. There are some elephant logging camps nearby the road.
The Ayeyarwaddy remains the most popular and well used transport route for both passengers and cargo. On the eastern back of the Ayeyarwaddy the Yangon - Baga - Mandalay highway is used by long distance buses, and tour buses.
Most foreign tourists pass Magway division while traveling to the more popular places such as Bagan and Mandalay. Only a few of them overnight at small hotels available in Magway or Pakokku. |
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The agriculture lands are mostly found in and around Magway and Pakokku towns in the northern division where the streams from Chin hills provide water almost all year. Irrigation systems are used extensively especially in the middle area of the division due to the low rain falls. The output of agricultural products is low and mostly for the consumption within the division. Rice mills, saw mills, textile plants, fertilizer plants are seen along the Ayeyarwady. Thayet township in the southern division has a cement plant.
Timber extraction sites are found in the north, west and east. There are oil and natural gas fields along the Ayeyarwaddy in the middle of the division.
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