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Monywa
မုံရွာမြို့ | |
|---|---|
Capital Town | |
 Monywa | |
  Monywa Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 22°6′30″N 95°8′30″E / 22.10833°N 95.14167°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Region |  Sagaing Region |
| District | Monywa District |
| Township | Monywa Township |
| Population (2014 Census)[1] | |
• Capital Town | 372,095 |
| • Urban | 207,489 |
| • Rural | 164,606 |
| • Religions | Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
| Area code | 71[2] |
Monywa (Burmese: မုံရွာမြို့; MLCTS: muṃ rwa mrui.; pronounced [mòʊɰ̃jwà mjo̰]) is the largest city in Sagaing Region, Myanmar, located 136 kilometres (85 mi) north-west of Mandalay on the eastern bank of the River Chindwin. Monywa is one of the largest economic cities in Myanmar. It is also known as 'Neem City' because many of the city's streets are lined with neem trees.[citation needed]
- ^ The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census The Union Report Census Report Volume 2. Department of Population, Ministry of Immigration and Population. May 2015. p. 52. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
- ^ "Myanmar Area Codes". Archived from the original on 2009-12-01. Retrieved 2009-04-10.