Hinthada
Hinthada ဟင်္သာတမြို့ Henzada | |
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city | |
Watercolor of Henzada in 1855 | |
Hinthada Location in Burma | |
Coordinates: 17°38′46″N 95°27′37″E / 17.64611°N 95.46028°ECoordinates: 17°38′46″N 95°27′37″E / 17.64611°N 95.46028°E | |
Country | Burma (Myanmar) |
Region | Ayeyarwady Region |
District | Hinthada |
Township | Hinthada |
Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
Population [1] | |
• Estimate (2010) | 170,312 |
• Religions | Buddhism |
Time zone | MST (UTC+6.30) |
Hinthada (Burmese: ဟင်္သာတမြို့; formerly Henzada) is a city located on the Irrawaddy River in Ayeyarwady Region, Burma (Myanmar). In the 1983 census the city itself had a population of 82,005.[1] By 2010 it had grown to 170,312.[1] The trade of locally grown rice and grain goes through the port of Hinthada.
History
Historically, Hinthada was occupied by the Mon people (Talaings),[2] and was part of the Pagan Empire.[2]
Education
The city is home to University of Computer Studies, Hinthada and Hinthada University and Technological University, Hinthada.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Myanmar: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population"". Archived from the original on 2013-02-09. World Gazetteer
- 1 2 Morrison, W. S. (1915) Henzada District Office of the Superintendent, Government Printing, Rangoon, Burma, page 16, OCLC 69339625
- ↑ "Technological University, Hinthada" homepage
External links
- "Hinthata Organization", in Burmese
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