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Minbya
မင္းျပား | |
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 Minbya
Kyein Taung Pagoda | |
| Country |  Burma |
| Division | Rakhine State |
| District | Mruak-U District |
| Township | Minbya Township |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 181,000 |
| • Ethnicities | Rakhine |
| • Religions | Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC20° 9' 0" North, 92° 54' 0" East |
| Area code(s) | 42, 43 |
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Minbya (Burmese: မင်းပြားမြို့, pronounced [mɪ́ɴbjá mjo̰]) is a town in the Rakhine State of westernmost part of Myanmar.Located along the Lay Myo River and foothill of Kyein Range. Kyein Taung Pagoda is one of the prominent Pagoda in Rakhine State. Ramaung Bridge is also well-known.Minbya is convenient in transportation as Sittwe-Yangon high-way road lies near Minbya. Ga Rim Gian is a nice place to visit with the pleasant sights.
Education
BEHS Minbya is the one of the high schools in the town. Another two post- Middle schools.
Natural disasters
On 15 June 2010, strong rains destroyed more than 25 buildings, including houses, school buildings, and a mosque. Close to 200 people were housed in mosques of several nearby villages.[2]
On 12 November 2011, all 567 permanent shops of the Minbya central market were destroyed in a fire accident.[3]
External links
References
- ^ "National Telephone Area Codes". Myanmar Yellow Pages.
- ^ Myanmar: Downpours, strong winds cause death, injury, damage to houses, roads, railroad sections, floods, landslides State, departments, Tatmadawmen, NGOs and wellwishers render assistance for relief and rehabilitation
- ^ http://www.mrtv3.net.mm/newpaper/1511newsn.pdf Page 6 Col 1
Capital: Sittwe | ||
| Kyaukpyu District |   | |
| Maungdaw District | ||
| Sittwe District | ||
| Thandwe District | ||
| Mrauk-U District | ||
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20°22′N 93°16′E / 20.367°N 93.267°E
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