Salin, Myanmar

Town in Magway Region, Myanmar

Salin

Town

Salin

Coordinates: 20°34′33″N 94°39′08″E﻿ / ﻿20.575742°N 94.652198°E﻿ / 20.575742; 94.652198
Country|  Myanmar
Region|  Magway Region
District| Minbu District
Township| Salin Township
Time zone| UTC+6:30 (MST)

Salin (Burmese: စလင်းမြို့) is a town of Minbu District in Magway Region, Myanmar. Salin is on the western bank of the Irrawaddy River and is 50 miles (80 km) from the capital of Magway.[1] The town, founded in 1119, is known for its collection of Buddhist monasteries and pagodas, a legacy of its prominent residents, who donated these public buildings.[1] At the 2014 census, the urban population of Salin was 12,500.

## Sites of interest

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* Wetthe Lake \- a 1,000 acres (400 ha)-wide lake filled with lotus paddies, now a designated bird sanctuary.[1]
* Salay Yokson Monastery (built 1868) - a towering monastery with 245 pillars, with an area of 13,350 square feet (1,240 m2) and a height of 100 feet (30 m), known for its wood sculptures and handiwork.[1] The structure was renovated by the government in 2003.[1]
* U Ottama Monastery aka Kosaung Monastery (built 1819) - a Buddhist monastery consisting of 9 apartments and a tunnel.[1] During the colonial era, it was known as the U Ottama Fort because revolutionary soldiers took refuge there.[1] The structure was renovated in 2004.[1]

## References

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* "Salin: city of ancient monasteries". Eleven Myanmar. 13 September 2013. Archived from the original on November 11, 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.

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Magway Region

Capital: Magway

Gangaw District|

* Gangaw Township
* Saw Township
* Htilin Township
* Kyaukhtu Subtownship

Magway District|

* Magway Township
* Myothit Township
* Natmauk Township
* Taungdwingyi Township

Chauk District|

* Chauk Township
* Yenangyaung Township

Minbu District|

* Minbu Township
* Ngape Township
* Pwintbyu Township
* Salin Township
* Sidoktaya Township

Pakokku District|

* Myaing Township
* Pakokku Township
* Pauk Township
* Seikphyu Township
* Yesagyo Township

Thayet District|

* Kamma Township
* Mindon Township
* Minhla Township
* Thayet Township

Aunglan District|

* Aunglan Township
* Sinbaungwe Township

Main cities and towns|

* Magway
* Aunglan
* Chauk
* Gangaw
* Htilin
* Kamma
* Minbu
* Mindon
* Minhla
* Myaing
* Myothit
* Natmauk
* Ngape
* Pakokku
* Pauk
* Pwintbyu
* Sagu
* Salin
* Saw
* Seikpyu
* Sidoktaya
* Sinbyugyun
* Taungdwingyi
* Thayet
* Yenangyaung
* Yesagyo

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h Eleven Myanmar 2013.

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