Seikpyu Township
Encyclopedia
Seikpyu Township is a township
of Pakokku District
in Magway Division
of Burma (Myanmar). The principal town and administrative seat is Seikpyu
. The township has its southeastern border along the Irrawaddy where its principal town, Seikpyu, is a port.
The township lies between 20° 51' and 21° 15' north latitude and 94° 09' and 94° 48' east longitude.The Yaw River
forms the township's eastern boundary. It is one of the areas destroyed by Cyclone Giri
in late (23rd) October 2010.
is the major economy
of the township. Onion
from Seikphyu Township is famous in onion
market
of Myanmar
. Onion
is grown along the sandbank of Yaw River
from December
to April
.
is constructing 2 secret military projects on the western side of Seikphyu Township along with other secret projects in Mindon
, Padan
, Pwintbyu
, Sidoktaya
, Salin
, Pakkoku, Laung Shay (in Saw Township) and Saw
Townships.
Township
The word township is used to refer to different kinds of settlements in different countries. Township is generally associated with an urban area. However there are many exceptions to this rule. In Australia, the United States, and Canada, they may be settlements too small to be considered urban...
of Pakokku District
Pakokku District
Pakokku District is a district of the Magway Division in central Burma . The administrative centre is the city of Pakokku.In October 2011, 7 wards and 95 villages were flooded because of heavy rain from tropical storm 02B which made a landfall at Myanmar-Bangladesh border on 19 Nov. All 4...
in Magway Division
Magway Division
Magway Region is an administrative division in central Burma . Magway Region is the largest of Myanmar's seven divisions, with an area of .-Geography:...
of Burma (Myanmar). The principal town and administrative seat is Seikpyu
Seikpyu
Seikpyu or Seikphyu is the principal town and administrative seat for Seikpyu Township in Pakokku District in the Magway Division of Burma , on the right bank of the Irrawaddy immediately below its confluence with the Yaw River.It is located across the Irrawaddy river from Chauk and is connected...
. The township has its southeastern border along the Irrawaddy where its principal town, Seikpyu, is a port.
The township lies between 20° 51' and 21° 15' north latitude and 94° 09' and 94° 48' east longitude.The Yaw River
Yaw River
Yaw River or Ywa River is a river of Burma, a tributary of the Irrawaddy. It flows into the Irrawaddy on the right just above the town of Seikpyu, at ....
forms the township's eastern boundary. It is one of the areas destroyed by Cyclone Giri
Cyclone Giri
Cyclone Giri was a powerful tropical cyclone which caused catastrophic damage in parts of Myanmar in late October 2010...
in late (23rd) October 2010.
Borders
Seikpyu Township is bordered by:- Pauk TownshipPauk TownshipPauk Township is a township of Pakokku District in Magway Division of Burma . The principal town and administrative seat is Pauk.The township lies between 21° 10' and 21° 49' north latitude and 94° 18' and 94° 44' east longitude. It has an area of 1,490 sq.mi...
, to the north, - Pakokku TownshipPakokku TownshipPakokku Township is a township of Pakokku District in Magway Division of Burma . The principal town and administrative seat is Pakokku. The township has its eastern and southeastern border along the Irrawaddy where its principal town, Pakokku, is a port. The Yaw River forms the township’s...
, to the northeast and east, - Chauk Township, to the southeast,
- Salin TownshipSalin TownshipSalin Township is a township of Minbu District in the Magway Division of Myanmar. The principal town is Salin....
, to the south, and - Saw TownshipSaw TownshipSaw Township is a township of Gangaw District in the Magway Region of Burma . The principal town and administrative seat is Saw.-External links:* Township 112 on Myanmar Information Management Unit * Maplandia...
, to the west.
Economy
AgricultureAgriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
is the major economy
Economy
An economy consists of the economic system of a country or other area; the labor, capital and land resources; and the manufacturing, trade, distribution, and consumption of goods and services of that area...
of the township. Onion
Onion
The onion , also known as the bulb onion, common onion and garden onion, is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. The genus Allium also contains a number of other species variously referred to as onions and cultivated for food, such as the Japanese bunching onion The onion...
from Seikphyu Township is famous in onion
Onion
The onion , also known as the bulb onion, common onion and garden onion, is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. The genus Allium also contains a number of other species variously referred to as onions and cultivated for food, such as the Japanese bunching onion The onion...
market
Market
A market is one of many varieties of systems, institutions, procedures, social relations and infrastructures whereby parties engage in exchange. While parties may exchange goods and services by barter, most markets rely on sellers offering their goods or services in exchange for money from buyers...
of Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
. Onion
Onion
The onion , also known as the bulb onion, common onion and garden onion, is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. The genus Allium also contains a number of other species variously referred to as onions and cultivated for food, such as the Japanese bunching onion The onion...
is grown along the sandbank of Yaw River
Yaw River
Yaw River or Ywa River is a river of Burma, a tributary of the Irrawaddy. It flows into the Irrawaddy on the right just above the town of Seikpyu, at ....
from December
December
December is the 12th and last month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with the length of 31 days.December starts on the same day as September every year and ends on the same day as April every year.-Etymology:...
to April
April
April is the fourth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars, and one of four months with a length of 30 days. April was originally the second month of the Roman calendar, before January and February were added by King Numa Pompilius about 700 BC...
.
Secret Projects
The State Peace and Development CouncilState Peace and Development Council
The State Peace and Development Council was the official name of the military regime of Burma , which seized power in 1988. On 30 March 2011, Senior General Than Shwe signed a decree to officially dissolve the Council....
is constructing 2 secret military projects on the western side of Seikphyu Township along with other secret projects in Mindon
Mindon
Mindon may refer to:*mindon - hypothetical spirit particles for telepathy*Mindon Min -King of Burma*Mindon, Burma - a town...
, Padan
Padan
Padan may refer to:* Padan Fain, one of the primary antagonists of The Wheel of Time fantasy series* Padan plain, a major geographical feature of Italy* Padan-aram, the field of Aram-Naharaim...
, Pwintbyu
Pwintbyu
Pwintbyu is the principal town of Pwintbyu Township in Minbu District in Magway Region of Myanmar....
, Sidoktaya
Sidoktaya
Sidoktaya, also Sitoktaya or Setoketaya is a town and seat of Sidoktaya Township in Minbu District of Magway Division, situated in middle west region of Burma...
, Salin
Salin
Salin is a town of Minbu District in the Magway Division of Myanmar....
, Pakkoku, Laung Shay (in Saw Township) and Saw
Saw
A saw is a tool that uses a hard blade or wire with an abrasive edge to cut through softer materials. The cutting edge of a saw is either a serrated blade or an abrasive...
Townships.
External links
- "Seikpyu Google Satellite Map" map of administrative area with listing of principal settlements, from Maplandia World Gazetteer
- "Seik Phyu Township - Magway Division" map, 8 June 2010, Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)