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'''Chaung-U''' ({{lang-my|ချောင်းဦးမြို့}}) is a town in central [[Myanmar]]. It is located in [[Monywa District]], [[Sagaing Division]].It is the principal town of Chaung-U township. In the dynasty of Bagan, when King Popa Saw Rahan (also known as King Taungthugyi) governed the country, it was named "San Tauk Village". It was a large village where some different natives of the Union of Myanmar, like kayin, shan and wah or lawah natives, lived together warmly.<ref>The History of Chaung Oo by historists</ref>Then, King Kyansit founded the city gathering together it with other ten villages, e.g, Ywa Thit and Ywa Ma, naming Chaung Oo (or Chaung-U). It is situated at {{convert|231.46|ft}} above sea level and during North Latitude 22° 45' and from East Longitude 95° 8' to 95° 25'.<ref> The monograph ''Agriculture in Chaung U'''</ref>The highway road of [[Monywa]] to [[Mandalay]] passes it and the communication to it is so good, quick and easy. Railway of [[Monywa]]-[[Mandalay]] meets that of [[#Head name2|Chaung-U]]-[[Pakokku]] in the town's station, so you can get it by train. It is officially demarcated as a township which its boundary touches with the boundaries of other townships. [[Myinmu]] is in the east, [[Myaung]] is in the south and south-east, [[Salingyi]] is in the west, and [[Monywa]] is in the north. [[Chindwin]] River is in the west of the township and the town is six miles away form the river. In [[#Head name2|Chaung-U]], it's got a lot of historical ancient pagodas. Besides, its township has got other historical villages, streams, and hills.
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'''Chaung-U''' ({{langx|my|ချောင်းဦးမြို့}}) is a town located in [[Monywa District]], [[Sagaing Region]], [[Myanmar]]. It is the principal town of [[Chaung-U Township]]. In the [[Bagan Dynasty]], when King Popa Saw Rahan (also known as King Taungthugyi) governed the country, it was named "San Tauk Village". It was a large village where different natives of the Union of Myanmar, like Kayin, Shan and Lawah (Wah) natives, lived happily together.<ref>The History of Chaung Oo by historians</ref>{{verification needed|date=July 2021}} Then, King Kyansit founded the city, gathering ten villages together, for example, Ywa Thit and Ywa Ma, naming it Chaung-U (or Chaung Oo). It is situated {{convert|231.46|ft}} above sea level at north latitude 21° 57' and east longitude 95° 8' to 95° 25'. The [[Monywa]]–[[Mandalay]] highway road passes it, so the communication to it is good, quick and easy. The [[Monywa]]–[[Mandalay]] railway meets that of [[#Head name2|Chaung-U]]–[[Pakokku]] in the town's station, so it is possible to get there by train. Its official township boundary touches the boundaries of other townships: [[Myinmu]] is in the east, [[Myaung]] is in the south and south-east, [[Salingyi]] is in the west, and [[Monywa]] is in the north. The [[Chindwin]] River is in the west of the township and the town is six miles away from the river. In [[#Head name2|Chaung-U]] there are historical ancient pagodas. Besides, its township has other historical villages, streams, and hills.


[[File:Yadana Shwe Gu Kyi Pagoda in Chaung Oo which was built by King Alaung Sithu.jpg|thumb |alt=text|Yadana Shwe Gu Kyi Pagoda which was built by King Alaung Sithu in [[#Heading name2|Chaung-U]] by Chaungoothar Zaw Win Htet.]]
[[File:Yadana Shwe Gu Kyi Pagoda in Chaung Oo which was built by King Alaung Sithu.jpg|thumb|alt=text|Yadana Shwe Gu Kyi Pagoda which was built by King Alaung Sithu in Chaung-U]]
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[[File:Shwe Gu Kyi Pagoda.jpg|thumb|alt=text|Shwe Gu Kyi Pagoda]]

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[[File:Shwe Gu Kyi Pagoda.jpg|thumb|alt=text|Shwe Gu Kyi Pagoda by Chaungoothar]]


==History==
==History==
It was a village at the early age of [[Bagan]] Dynasties before King Ah Nawyahtār. To be exact, it was a crowded village, so King Taung Thu Kyi transferred there from Poppa when he was a farmer before he became a king. When he became the King in Bagan, he founded the village as an ideal village surrounded by ten villages and he called it '''Than Tauk''' in ME 187. The village was named '''Than Tauk(San Tauk)''' because hoes flared up when some holes were dug to bury traditionally the abracadabra copper sheets in the ground and to make fence of the village. Then, King Kyansit founded the city with ten villages including San Tauk and named it '''Chaung-U'''. He called so because some waves of Nwe Chway stream was ahead him there although he tried to jump across it. After that, the prince Kya Swar and his mother stayed and prayed at Saman Daja (Thaman Daza)Pagoda in Chaung-U to become a king. When he became the King, he offered to gild the pagoda.<ref>The stone inscription present in Saman Daja pagoda</ref> Hitherto, there is still inscription on stone flat for his gilding and offering to the pagoda and donating to the monastery. There are a lot of historical ancient pagodas and monasteries in Chaung-U. It's got over 200 pagodas and 60 monasteries. Among them, the most distinct pagoda is Yadana Shwe Gukyi Pagoda in the downtown in ME 288. Some people say that it was built by King Ah'laung Sithu and some people say that King Popa Saw Raham built it. Throughout all dynasties in Myanmar, Chaung-U has been a town but it was sometimes a village. When King Sin Phyu Shin governed in Innwa and the country, Ramma Siri Kyaw Htin, the Librarian of Pitakkat and headman of ten villages of Chaung-U, was a famous doctor of literature. Moreover, Min Latwah who served King Mindom was also a famous headman of ten villages of Chaung-U and mayor of A Myint. At the age of the British Colony, Venerable Abbot Ven.D Pa of the Maha Dhmmayone Pali University was honored the Agga Maha Pantita by the British Government of Myanmar. Next abbots were also honored that certificate of honour by the National Governments. In ME 1365 or in 2004, the centenary ceremony of the university was celebrated.<ref>The monumental magazine published in the Centenary Ceremony of the Maha Dhmma Yone Pali University</ref> Many famous poets, politicians and intellectuals have been born in Chaung-U. Now, it is a crowded town located on important highways.
It was a village in the early age of the [[Bagan]] Dynasties before King [[Anawrahta]].{{cn|date=July 2022}} To be exact, it was a crowded village, so King Taung Thu Kyi transferred there from Poppa when he was a farmer before he became a king. When he became the King in Bagan, he founded the village as an ideal village surrounded by ten villages, and he called it '''Than Tauk''' in ME 187. The village was named '''Than Tauk (San Tauk)''' because holes flared up when some holes were dug to traditionally bury the abracadabra copper sheets in the ground and to make the village fence. Then, King Kyansit founded the city with ten villages including San Tauk and named it '''Chaung-U'''. He called it so because some waves of the Nwe Chway stream were ahead of him there, although he tried to jump across it. When he was a prince, he had always been there and he stayed for a while. After that, the prince Kya Swar and his mother stayed and prayed in Saman Daja (Thaman Daza) Pagoda in Chaung-U to become a king. When he became the King, he offered to gild the pagoda.<ref>The stone inscription present in Saman Daja pagoda</ref>{{verification needed|date=July 2021}} There is still an inscription on flat stone for his gilding and offering to the pagoda and donating to the monastery.{{cn|date=July 2022}}
There are many historical ancient pagodas and monasteries in Chaung-U. It has over 200 pagodas and 60 monasteries. Among them, the most distinctive pagoda is Yadana Shwe Gukyi Pagoda built in the downtown in ME 288. Some people say that it was built by King Ah'laung Sithu and some people say that King Popa Saw Raham built it. Throughout all dynasties in Myanmar, Chaung-U has been a town but it was sometimes a village. When King Sin Phyu Shin governed in Innwa and the country, Ramma Siri Kyaw Htin, the Librarian of Pitakkat and headman of ten villages of Chaung-U, was a famous doctor of literature. Moreover, Min Latwah who served King Mindom was also a famous headman of ten villages of Chaung-U and mayor of A Myint. In the age of the British Colony, Venerable Abbot Ven. D Pa of Maha Dhmmayone Pali University was honored as the Agga Maha Pantita by the British Government of Myanmar. Later abbots were also granted that certificate of honour by the National Governments. In ME 1365 or 2004, the centenary ceremony of the university was celebrated.<ref>The monumental magazine published in the Centenary Ceremony of Maha Dhmma Yone Pali University</ref>{{verification needed|date=July 2021}} Many famous poets, politicians and intellectuals have been born in Chaung-U. Now, it is a crowded town located on important highways.{{cn|date=July 2022}}


==Directory==
==Directory==
By the trains of [[Monywa]]-[[Mandalay]] and [[#Head name2|Chaung-U]]-[[Pakokku]], you can get [[#Head name2|Chaung-U]]. You can also get there from [[Mandalay]] or [[Monywa]], and from [[Pakokku]] by cars, bikes, motor bikes or by other vehicles. It is 84 miles away from [[Mandalay]], and 14 miles away from [[Monywa]]. Moreover, there is a good highway from [[#Head name2|Chaung-U]] to [[Pakokku]]. [[Chindwin]] river is in the west. Perhaps you may use it, too.
The [[Monywa]]–[[Mandalay]] and [[#Head name2|Chaung-U]]-[[Pakokku]] trains provide access to [[#Head name2|Chaung-U]]. It is possible to reach from [[Mandalay]] or [[Monywa]], and from [[Pakokku]] by car, bike, motor bike or by other vehicles. It is 84 miles away from [[Mandalay]], and 14 miles away from [[Monywa]]. Moreover, there is a good highway from [[#Head name2|Chaung-U]] to [[Pakokku]]. [[Chindwin]] river is in the west.
[[File:Location of Chaung-U in map.png|thumb|alt=text|Location of [[#Heading name2|Chaung-U]] in map [[Coordinates]] [[#Heading name2|21°57′30″N, 95°16′32″E]] [[#Heading name2|Sagaing Division]], Central [[#Heading name2|Myanmar]].]]
[[File:Location of Chaung-U in map.png|thumb|alt=text|Location of [[#Heading name2|Chaung-U]] in map [[Coordinates]] [[#Heading name2|21°57′30″N, 95°16′32″E Sagaing Division]], Central [[#Heading name2|Myanmar]]]]


== Economy ==
== Economy ==
Since there have many farmlands all over the township and the town is located at the junction of two highway roads, public business goes quite well and it is abundantly rich of vegetables, fruits and other foods. One can get abundantly and cheaply any sort of vegetables. The communication is so easy, thus the commerce or trade and transportation are too good enough to say that many percentage of population in the town have got enough good business and convenient living standard.
Since there is much farmland all over the township and the town is located at the junction of two highway roads, public business goes quite well and it is abundantly rich with vegetables, fruits and other foods. One can abundantly and cheaply get any sort of vegetables. The communication is so easy, thus the commerce or trade and transportation are good enough to say that a high percentage of population in the town have got enough good business and a comfortable living standard.


==Weather and climate==
==Weather and climate==
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==Geography==
==Geography==
In the east of the town, there are long rocky hills,namely, "Nwechway Hills". The town is situated in plain. In the west, there have many green basin farms where are near the [[Chindwin]] river.Those farms in the east are irrigated by [[#Heading name2|Nwe Chway Dam]] near nwe chway village.
In the east of the town, there are long rocky hills, namely, "Nwechway Hills". The town is situated in a plain. In the west, there have many green basin farms near the [[Chindwin]] river. Those farms in the east are irrigated by [[#Heading name2|Nwe Chway Dam]] near Nwe Chway village.


==Education==
==Education==
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==Places of attractions==
==Places of attractions==
*[[Sin Phyu Shin Bridge]]
*[[Hsinbyushin Bridge]]
*Shwe Gu Kyi Pagoda
*Shwe Gu Gyi Pagoda
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*Nwe Chway Dam
*Htee Hlaing Shin Pagoda
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*Maha Dhmmayon Pali University and Ya-Pyei Temple
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*[[#Heading name2|Nwe Chway Dam]]
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*Maha Dhmma Yone Pali University Yar Pyae Temple


==Distinction==
==Distinction==
Chaung-U is a town where were not totally destroyed by the World Wars.<ref>''Myanma Encyclopedia''; Myanma Swe Sone Kyan Volume II</ref> It had got one of the earliest National Institutes at the Age of British Colony. Sa Khin Kodaw Hmaing,a great poet and politician, composed about the town; "Ten Villages of Chaung-U".<ref>Poems composed by Sakkin Kodaw Hmaing;''Chaung Oo Sal Ywar''poem and ''A'nyar Mingalarsaung Laycho Gyi''poem</ref>Venerable Bago Myoma Shweku abbot Ven.Eindarsara, Venerable Mandalay Myoma Masoeyane abbot Ven Siri Nandar Vivansa (Thiri Nandar Bi Won tha) and Venerable Monywa Thahtone Vansa (Thahtone Wontha) abbot Ven Pyin'ya Won sa learnt their Pari yatti Buddhist literature in the Maha Dhmma Yone Pali University in [[#Heading name2|Chaung-U]]. <ref>The biographies of the Venerable Abbots</ref><ref>The Arahats and Noble Buddhist Monks written by Maung Pan Hmway</ref>Moreover, Venerable Maha Bodhi Tahtaung Abbot Ven Nãrǎda also learnt the Buddhist literature in Kyi Kone in Chaung-U township.<ref>The magazine of honor published in the second Diamond Jubilee and the biography '''Life Journey in 60 years''' written by Venerable Migada Wone Abbot.</ref>
Chaung-U is a town that was not totally destroyed by the World Wars.<ref>''Myanmar Encyclopedia''; Myanma Swe Sone Kyan Volume II</ref> It had one of the earliest National Institutes during the British colonial period. [[Thakin Kodaw Hmaing]], a poet and politician, wrote about the town in "Ten Villages of Chaung-U".<ref>Poems composed by Thakin Kodaw Hmaing: ''Chaung Oo Se-Ywa'' and ''Anya Mingala-zaung Laycho Gyi''</ref> Venerable Bago Myoma Shweku, abbot Ven. Eindasara, Venerable Mandalay Myoma Masoyein, abbot Ven. Siri Nanda Vivamsa (Thiri Nanda Bhiwuntha), Venerable Monywa Thaton Vamsa (Thaton Wuntha), and abbot Ven. Pannavamsa (Pyinnyawuntha) learnt their Pari Yatti Buddhist literature in the Maha Dhmmayon Pali University in [[#Heading name2|Chaung-U]].<ref>The biographies of the Venerable Abbots</ref><ref>The Arahats and Noble Buddhist Monks written by Maung Pan Hmway</ref>{{verification needed|date=July 2021}} Moreover, the abbot of [[Maha Bodhi Tahtaung]], [[Sayadaw U Narada|Ven U Narada]] also learnt the Buddhist literature in Kyigon in Chaung-U township.<ref>The magazine of honor published in the second diamond jubilee and the biography ''Life Journey in 60 years'' written by the Abbot of Migadawon</ref>{{verification needed|date=July 2021}}


Another distinction of the town is of having the most aging festival of Maha Pawah Rāna of the whole township on Thidingyut Full Moon Day every year. In 2012, the 70th Maha Pawah Rāna Festival of the whole township was celebrated. In the festival, all Buddhist monks in the whole township meet each other and make the Pawah Rāna in the only Buddhist Pawah Rāna Hall of the township and Buddhist people offer some articles to them in every Thidingyut Full Moon Day. Such festival has been celebrated successfully and yearly since 1942. As the 70th festival of Maha Pawah Rāna was recently made in last Thidingyut Full Moon Day in 2012, Chaung-U is one of the towns and cities having the most aging Maha Pawah Rāna festival.
Another distinction of the town is having the oldest festival of the whole township, Maha Pawah Rāna, on [[Thadingyut]] Full Moon Day every year. In 2012, the 70th Maha Pawah Rāna Festival of the whole township was celebrated. In the festival, all [[Buddhist monks]] in the whole township meet each other and make the Pawah Rāna in the only Buddhist Pawah Rāna Hall of the township, and Buddhist people offer some articles to them in every Thadingyut Full Moon Day. The festival has been successfully celebrated yearly since 1942. As the 70th festival of Maha Pawah Rāna was recently celebrated last Thadingyut Full Moon Day in 2012, Chaung-U is one of the towns and cities having the longest Maha Pawah Rāna festival tradition.


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
* Pi takkat Librarian Ramma Siri Kyaw Htin who served King Sin Phyu Shin in Innwa
* Pitika Librarian Ramma Siri Kyaw Htin who served at the court of King [[Hsinbyushin]]
* Min Latwah, the Mayor of A Myint and headman of ten villages of Chaung-U, who served [[King Mindom]]
* Min Letwa, the Mayor of Amyint and headman of ten villages of Chaung-U, who served [[King Mindom]]
* Venerable Abbot Ven. D Pa of Maha Dhmma Yone Pali University
* Venerable Abbot Ven. D Pa of Maha Dhmmayon Pali University
* [[U Wisara]](Ven.Wisara), a national hero and martyr of the nation of Myanmar, who was also one of the prominent activists against British rule in Burma and born in Kam Naint village in [[Chaung-U Township]].
* [[U Wisara]] (Ven. Vicara), a national hero and martyr of the nation of Myanmar, who was also one of the prominent activists against British rule in Burma and born in Kannyeint village in [[Chaung-U Township]]
* U Nyo Mya who wrote the famous historic article '''Hell Hound at Large''' in Oh Wai magazine(born in Thawtapan village in the township) (''See also'' [[A Myint Village]])
* Nyo Mya who wrote the article Hell Hound at Large in ''Oway'' magazine (born in Thawtapan village in the township) (''See also'' [[A Myint Village]])
* U Maung Gyi,Laeti Pantita, born in Nyaung Phyu Pin village(before, [[Chaung-U Township]])(now, [[Monywa Township]])
* Maung Gyi, Ledi Pantita, born in Nyaung Phyu Pin village (before, [[Chaung-U Township]]; now [[Monywa Township]])


==Transport==
==Transport==
It is served by a station on the [[Myanmar Railways]].
It is served by a station on the [[Myanmar Railways]].
Can Take high-way bus directly to Yangon, Mandalay and Monywa.


==See also==
==See also==
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==Gallery==
[[File:Road to Chaung-U by dibidoolay.png|Road to [[#Heading name2|Chaung-U]] by dibidoolay.png from Goodle Maps(''Copied by'' Chaungoothar)]]
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Chaung-U
ချောင်းဦး
Town
Chaung-U is located in Myanmar
Chaung-U
Chaung-U
Location of Chaung-U, Burma
Coordinates: 21°57′30″N 95°16′32″E / 21.95833°N 95.27556°E / 21.95833; 95.27556
Country Myanmar
Region Sagaing Region
DistrictMonywa District
Population
 (2010)
 • Ethnic groups
Bamar Burmese Indians
 • Religions
Buddhism Christianity Islam
Time zoneUTC+6:30 (MST)

Chaung-U (Burmese: ချောင်းဦးမြို့) is a town located in Monywa District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar. It is the principal town of Chaung-U Township. In the Bagan Dynasty, when King Popa Saw Rahan (also known as King Taungthugyi) governed the country, it was named "San Tauk Village". It was a large village where different natives of the Union of Myanmar, like Kayin, Shan and Lawah (Wah) natives, lived happily together.[1][verification needed] Then, King Kyansit founded the city, gathering ten villages together, for example, Ywa Thit and Ywa Ma, naming it Chaung-U (or Chaung Oo). It is situated 231.46 feet (70.55 m) above sea level at north latitude 21° 57' and east longitude 95° 8' to 95° 25'. The Monywa–Mandalay highway road passes it, so the communication to it is good, quick and easy. The Monywa–Mandalay railway meets that of Chaung-U–Pakokku in the town's station, so it is possible to get there by train. Its official township boundary touches the boundaries of other townships: Myinmu is in the east, Myaung is in the south and south-east, Salingyi is in the west, and Monywa is in the north. The Chindwin River is in the west of the township and the town is six miles away from the river. In Chaung-U there are historical ancient pagodas. Besides, its township has other historical villages, streams, and hills.

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Yadana Shwe Gu Kyi Pagoda which was built by King Alaung Sithu in Chaung-U
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Shwe Gu Kyi Pagoda

History

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It was a village in the early age of the Bagan Dynasties before King Anawrahta.[citation needed] To be exact, it was a crowded village, so King Taung Thu Kyi transferred there from Poppa when he was a farmer before he became a king. When he became the King in Bagan, he founded the village as an ideal village surrounded by ten villages, and he called it Than Tauk in ME 187. The village was named Than Tauk (San Tauk) because holes flared up when some holes were dug to traditionally bury the abracadabra copper sheets in the ground and to make the village fence. Then, King Kyansit founded the city with ten villages including San Tauk and named it Chaung-U. He called it so because some waves of the Nwe Chway stream were ahead of him there, although he tried to jump across it. When he was a prince, he had always been there and he stayed for a while. After that, the prince Kya Swar and his mother stayed and prayed in Saman Daja (Thaman Daza) Pagoda in Chaung-U to become a king. When he became the King, he offered to gild the pagoda.[2][verification needed] There is still an inscription on flat stone for his gilding and offering to the pagoda and donating to the monastery.[citation needed]

There are many historical ancient pagodas and monasteries in Chaung-U. It has over 200 pagodas and 60 monasteries. Among them, the most distinctive pagoda is Yadana Shwe Gukyi Pagoda built in the downtown in ME 288. Some people say that it was built by King Ah'laung Sithu and some people say that King Popa Saw Raham built it. Throughout all dynasties in Myanmar, Chaung-U has been a town but it was sometimes a village. When King Sin Phyu Shin governed in Innwa and the country, Ramma Siri Kyaw Htin, the Librarian of Pitakkat and headman of ten villages of Chaung-U, was a famous doctor of literature. Moreover, Min Latwah who served King Mindom was also a famous headman of ten villages of Chaung-U and mayor of A Myint. In the age of the British Colony, Venerable Abbot Ven. D Pa of Maha Dhmmayone Pali University was honored as the Agga Maha Pantita by the British Government of Myanmar. Later abbots were also granted that certificate of honour by the National Governments. In ME 1365 or 2004, the centenary ceremony of the university was celebrated.[3][verification needed] Many famous poets, politicians and intellectuals have been born in Chaung-U. Now, it is a crowded town located on important highways.[citation needed]

Directory

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The Monywa–Mandalay and Chaung-U-Pakokku trains provide access to Chaung-U. It is possible to reach from Mandalay or Monywa, and from Pakokku by car, bike, motor bike or by other vehicles. It is 84 miles away from Mandalay, and 14 miles away from Monywa. Moreover, there is a good highway from Chaung-U to Pakokku. Chindwin river is in the west.

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Location of Chaung-U in map Coordinates 21°57′30″N, 95°16′32″E Sagaing Division, Central Myanmar

Economy

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Since there is much farmland all over the township and the town is located at the junction of two highway roads, public business goes quite well and it is abundantly rich with vegetables, fruits and other foods. One can abundantly and cheaply get any sort of vegetables. The communication is so easy, thus the commerce or trade and transportation are good enough to say that a high percentage of population in the town have got enough good business and a comfortable living standard.

Weather and climate

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It is in a central zone of Myanmar. Its weather is fair. Chaung-U features a tropical wet and dry climate.

Geography

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In the east of the town, there are long rocky hills, namely, "Nwechway Hills". The town is situated in a plain. In the west, there have many green basin farms near the Chindwin river. Those farms in the east are irrigated by Nwe Chway Dam near Nwe Chway village.

Education

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Technical High School (THS)/Institute of Technical and Vocational High Education

Places of attractions

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  • Hsinbyushin Bridge
  • Shwe Gu Gyi Pagoda
  • Nwe Chway Dam
  • Maha Dhmmayon Pali University and Ya-Pyei Temple

Distinction

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Chaung-U is a town that was not totally destroyed by the World Wars.[4] It had one of the earliest National Institutes during the British colonial period. Thakin Kodaw Hmaing, a poet and politician, wrote about the town in "Ten Villages of Chaung-U".[5] Venerable Bago Myoma Shweku, abbot Ven. Eindasara, Venerable Mandalay Myoma Masoyein, abbot Ven. Siri Nanda Vivamsa (Thiri Nanda Bhiwuntha), Venerable Monywa Thaton Vamsa (Thaton Wuntha), and abbot Ven. Pannavamsa (Pyinnyawuntha) learnt their Pari Yatti Buddhist literature in the Maha Dhmmayon Pali University in Chaung-U.[6][7][verification needed] Moreover, the abbot of Maha Bodhi Tahtaung, Ven U Narada also learnt the Buddhist literature in Kyigon in Chaung-U township.[8][verification needed]

Another distinction of the town is having the oldest festival of the whole township, Maha Pawah Rāna, on Thadingyut Full Moon Day every year. In 2012, the 70th Maha Pawah Rāna Festival of the whole township was celebrated. In the festival, all Buddhist monks in the whole township meet each other and make the Pawah Rāna in the only Buddhist Pawah Rāna Hall of the township, and Buddhist people offer some articles to them in every Thadingyut Full Moon Day. The festival has been successfully celebrated yearly since 1942. As the 70th festival of Maha Pawah Rāna was recently celebrated last Thadingyut Full Moon Day in 2012, Chaung-U is one of the towns and cities having the longest Maha Pawah Rāna festival tradition.

Notable people

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  • Pitika Librarian Ramma Siri Kyaw Htin who served at the court of King Hsinbyushin
  • Min Letwa, the Mayor of Amyint and headman of ten villages of Chaung-U, who served King Mindom
  • Venerable Abbot Ven. D Pa of Maha Dhmmayon Pali University
  • U Wisara (Ven. Vicara), a national hero and martyr of the nation of Myanmar, who was also one of the prominent activists against British rule in Burma and born in Kannyeint village in Chaung-U Township
  • Nyo Mya who wrote the article Hell Hound at Large in Oway magazine (born in Thawtapan village in the township) (See also A Myint Village)
  • Maung Gyi, Ledi Pantita, born in Nyaung Phyu Pin village (before, Chaung-U Township; now Monywa Township)

Transport

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It is served by a station on the Myanmar Railways. Can Take high-way bus directly to Yangon, Mandalay and Monywa.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ The History of Chaung Oo by historians
  2. ^ The stone inscription present in Saman Daja pagoda
  3. ^ The monumental magazine published in the Centenary Ceremony of Maha Dhmma Yone Pali University
  4. ^ Myanmar Encyclopedia; Myanma Swe Sone Kyan Volume II
  5. ^ Poems composed by Thakin Kodaw Hmaing: Chaung Oo Se-Ywa and Anya Mingala-zaung Laycho Gyi
  6. ^ The biographies of the Venerable Abbots
  7. ^ The Arahats and Noble Buddhist Monks written by Maung Pan Hmway
  8. ^ The magazine of honor published in the second diamond jubilee and the biography Life Journey in 60 years written by the Abbot of Migadawon

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