Budalin Township
Budalin Township | |
|---|---|
  Budalin Township Location in Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 22°22′N 95°08′E / 22.367°N 95.133°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Region | Sagaing Region |
| District | Monywa District |
| Capital | Budalin |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Budalin Township is a township in Monywa District in the Sagaing Division of Myanmar.[1] The principal town is Budalin.
Bronze Age human remains and artifacts were discovered in Budalin township in 1998–99.[2] There is now a museum in Nyaung Kan village showing some of the artifacts and skeletons.
Twintaung area of Budalin is famous for its natural spirulina.[3] 150 tons of dried spirulina per year was produced from it since 1988, but its yield declined in 2014.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Myanmar States/Divisions & Townships Overview Map" Archived December 3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)
- ^ Yee Yee Aung. "Skeletal Remains of Nyaunggan, Budalin Township, Monywa District, Sagaing Division". Perspective July 2002. Retrieved 2008-10-07.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "June Industry Ltd". www.juneindustry.com. June Industrial Ltd. Archived from the original on 10 July 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ "Production of rare algae drops". www.mmtimes.com. Shwe Yee Saw Myint. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
External links[edit]
- Maplandia World Gazetteer - map showing the township boundary
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