Htigyaing Township Explained

Htigyaing Township
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map:Burma
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Burma
Seat:Htigyaing
Seat Type:Capital
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Sagaing Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Katha District
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:23.7667°N 96.1333°W
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:+6.30

Htigyaing Township or Tigyaing Township (;) 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.

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Army Map Service, Corps of Engineers, United States Army (1954) "Mong Mit, Burma" topographic map NF 47-1, Series U542