Salin | |
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Town | |
  Salin | |
| Coordinates: 20°34′33″N 94°39′08″E / 20.575742°N 94.652198°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Division |  Magway Region |
| District | Minbu District |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MST) |
Salin (Burmese: စလင်းမြို့) is a town of Minbu District in Magway Region, Myanmar. Salin is on the western bank of the Irrawaddy River and is 50 miles (80 km) from the capital of Magway.[1] The town, founded in 1119, is known for its collection of Buddhist monasteries and pagodas, a legacy of its prominent residents, who donated these public buildings.[1] At the 2014 census, the urban population of Salin was 12,500.