Wetlet Explained

Settlement Type:Town
Wetlet
Native Name:ဝက်လက်
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map:Burma
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Burma
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Myanmar
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Shwebo District
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Wetlet Township
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:22.3744°N 95.7911°W
Elevation Ft:278
Elevation M:84
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:+6.30

Wetlet (Burmese: '''ဝက်လက်''') is a town in Shwebo District, Sagaing Region in Myanmar. It is the administrative seat for Wetlet Township. The town of Wetlet is located in the center of Wetlet Township, about halfway between the Mu River and the Irrawaddy. Wetlet is on the main Burmese north-south railroad between Sagaing and Shwebo.[1]

History

Wetlet originated as a staging area during the building of the railroad in the late 1800s. A well was dug to provide water for the steam engines, and a small market developed around Wetlet station. Because of its central location, and direct rail access, Wetlet became the leading town in the area.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.myanmars.net/myanmar-map/sagaing-map.htm "Map of Sagaing Division"