Htigyaing Township
Htigyaing Township or Tigyaing Township (Burmese: ထီးချိုင့်မြို့နယ်; Shan: ၸႄႈဝဵင်းတီႈၶင်ႉ) is a township of Katha District in eastern Sagaing Region, in northern Myanmar. It lies on the border with the Shan State of Myanmar. The administrative seat is at Htigyaing.
Htigyaing Township | |
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Htigyaing Township Location in Burma | |
Coordinates: 23°46′0″N 96°8′0″E | |
Country | Burma |
Region | Sagaing Region |
District | Katha District |
Capital | Htigyaing |
Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
The Shweli River is a tributary of the Irrawaddy and forms part of the northern boundary with Katha Township and part of the eastern boundary with the Shan State.[1] The Indaung Reserved Forest and the Kyauktaung Reserved Forest are located in the eastern part of the township.[1]
Among the towns and villages in Tigyaing Township are: Aledaw, Datwin, Daungbin, Htidawgaing, Myadaung, Tawma and Wundingon.
Notes
- Army Map Service, Corps of Engineers, United States Army (1954) "Mong Mit, Burma" topographic map NF 47-1, Series U542
External links
- Township 211 on "Myanmar States/Divisions & Townships Overview Map" Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)
- "Tigyaing Google Satellite Map" Maplandia.com
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