Place:Mandalay, Myanmar

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NameMandalay
Alt namesMandalay Division
BM08source: NIMA, GEOnet Names Server (1998-2000) accessed 03/31/99
Mandalaysource: Getty Vocabulary Program
TypeNational division
Coordinates22.0°N 96.0°E
Located inMyanmar     (1948 - )
Contained Places
Inhabited place
Amarapura ( 1782 - )
Ava
Bagan
Ela
Kalaw
Kontha
Kyaukse
Kyidaunggan
Kyundon
Lewe
Madaya
Mandalay
Maymyo
Meiktila
Mogok
Mokok
Myingyan
Myittha
Pindale
Pyawbwe
Pyin U Lwin
Pyinmana
Thazi
Wundwin
Yamethin
Yeywa
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names


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Mandalay Region (; formerly Mandalay Division) is an administrative division of Myanmar. It is located in the center of the country, bordering Sagaing Region and Magway Region to the west, Shan State to the east, and Bago Region and Kayin State to the south. The regional capital is Mandalay. To the south of the region lies the national capital of Naypyidaw. The division consists of eleven districts, which are subdivided into 28 townships and 2,320 wards and village-tracts.

Mandalay Region is important in Myanmar's economy, accounting for 15% of the national economy. It is under the administration of the Mandalay Region Government.

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