Sinbaungwe Township
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Sinbaungwe Township or Tantabin Township is a township
of Thayet District
in the Magway Region of Burma (Myanmar).
It is located to the west of the Pegu Range
in the foothills and on the plain of the Irrawaddy. Most of the township is east of the Irrawaddy, but about 20% of the township lies on the right (west) bank. The major town and administrative center is Sinbaungwe (Tantabin).
) before that was divided.
Townships of Burma
Townships are the third-level administrative divisions of Burma. They are the sub divisions of the Districts of Burma. According to the Myanmar Information Management Unit , as of December 2007, there are 325 townships of Burma...
of Thayet District
Thayet District
Thayet District is a district of the Magway Division in central Burma . The administrative centre is the town of Thayetmyo.-History:...
in the Magway Region of Burma (Myanmar).
It is located to the west of the Pegu Range
Pegu Range
The Pegu Range is a range of low mountains or hills and uplands between the Irrawaddy and the Sittaung River in central Burma . The range runs from Mount Popa in the north to Singguttara Hill in the south...
in the foothills and on the plain of the Irrawaddy. Most of the township is east of the Irrawaddy, but about 20% of the township lies on the right (west) bank. The major town and administrative center is Sinbaungwe (Tantabin).
History
Sinbaungwe Township was formerly called Myedé Kyan (remnant of Myedé) as it had been part of Myedé Township (now Aunglan TownshipAunglan Township
Aunglan Township is a township of Thayet District in the Magway Region of Burma . Its administrative seat is Allanmyo...
) before that was divided.
Bounds
Sinbaungwe Township is bordered by the following townships:- MagwayMagway TownshipMagway Township is a township of Magway District in the Magway Region of Myanmar. The principal town is Magway.-Bounds:Magway Township is bounded by the following townships:* Yenangyaung to the north;* Natmauk to the northeast;* Myothit to the east;...
to the north, - TaungdwingyiTaungdwingyi TownshipTaungdwingyi Township is a township of Magway District in the Magway Division of Myanmar. The principal town is Taungdwingyi....
to the north and northeast, - LeweLewe TownshipShwepyi Aye Township, formerly Lewe Township , is one of eight townships of Naypyitaw Capital Region in Mandalay Division, Burma. The township was renamed on September 5, 2011....
of Mandalay Region to the east - Aunglan (Myayde)Aunglan TownshipAunglan Township is a township of Thayet District in the Magway Region of Burma . Its administrative seat is Allanmyo...
to the south, - ThayetThayet TownshipThayet Township is a township of Thayet District in the Magway Region of Burma . It lies on the west side of the Irrawaddy. The major town and administrative center is Thayetmyo...
to the southwest, and - Minhla to the west and northwest.