Chaung-U

Chaung-U
ချောင်းဦး
Town
Chaung-U is located in Myanmar
Chaung-U
Chaung-U
Location of Chaung-U, Burma
Coordinates: 21°57′30″N 95°16′32″E / 21.95833°N 95.27556°E / 21.95833; 95.27556
Country Myanmar
Region Sagaing Region
DistrictMonywa District
Population
 (2010)
 • Ethnic groups
Bamar Burmese Indians
 • Religions
Buddhism Christianity Islam
Time zoneUTC+6:30 (MST)

Chaung-U (Burmese: ချောင်းဦးမြို့) is a town located in Monywa District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar. It is the principal town of Chaung-U Township. In the Bagan Dynasty, when King Popa Saw Rahan (also known as King Taungthugyi) governed the country, it was named "San Tauk Village". It was a large village where different natives of the Union of Myanmar, like Kayin, Shan and Lawah (Wah) natives, lived happily together.[1][verification needed] Then, King Kyansit founded the city, gathering ten villages together, for example, Ywa Thit and Ywa Ma, naming it Chaung-U (or Chaung Oo). It is situated 231.46 feet (70.55 m) above sea level at north latitude 21° 57' and east longitude 95° 8' to 95° 25'. The MonywaMandalay highway road passes it, so the communication to it is good, quick and easy. The MonywaMandalay railway meets that of Chaung-UPakokku in the town's station, so it is possible to get there by train. Its official township boundary touches the boundaries of other townships: Myinmu is in the east, Myaung is in the south and south-east, Salingyi is in the west, and Monywa is in the north. The Chindwin River is in the west of the township and the town is six miles away from the river. In Chaung-U there are historical ancient pagodas. Besides, its township has other historical villages, streams, and hills.

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Yadana Shwe Gu Kyi Pagoda which was built by King Alaung Sithu in Chaung-U
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Shwe Gu Kyi Pagoda
  1. ^ The History of Chaung Oo by historians