Sagaing

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Sagaing

Total population

307,194

Coordinates16.72°, 95.66°

Demographic figures from Central Statistical Organization (Myanmar). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Sagaing, classical name: Jeyyapura or Atulavatī, is a major city in Sagaing Region of Myanmar. It is located on the Irrawaddy River, 20 km (12 mi) to the south-west of Mandalay on the opposite bank of the river. Sagaing, with its numerous Buddhist monasteries, is an important religious and monastic centre. The pagodas and monasteries crowd the numerous hills along the ridge running parallel to the river. The central pagoda, Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda, is connected by a set of covered staircases that run up the 240 m (790 ft) hill.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.