Taungbyon | |
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Village | |
  Taungbyon Location in Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 22°06′N 96°06′E / 22.1°N 96.1°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Division | Mandalay Region |
| District | Aungmyethazan District |
| Township | Madaya Township |
Taungbyon is a village in Madaya Township of Mandalay Region, Myanmar. It is known as the site of the Taungbyone Festival, which is the largest and best-known nat festival in Myanmar. During most of the year, it is a small village, but during the festival a large temporary infrastructure pops up to accommodate the large crowds in attendance. Taungbyon was historically important under the Bagan kingdom, when it was part of a series of forts along the Irrawaddy river and may have been a royal domain.