Yenatha, Madaya Explained

Yenatha
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Burma
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Burma
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Mandalay Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Pyin Oo Lwin District
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Madaya Township
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:+6.30
Coordinates:22.3°N 105°W

Yenatha or Yentha is a village in Madaya Township, Pyin Oo Lwin District, in the Mandalay Region of central Burma. It is located 7 miles northeast of Madaya, connected by the National Highway 31.[1] The Japanese were reported to have "put up pockets of resistance" at Yenatha during World War II.[2] The Madaya River flows nearby to the south and joins the Irrawaddy River as well as the Yenatha Canal as part of the Mandalay Canal network.[3] The Yenatha Irrigation Scheme has been funded by the Asian Development Bank, who recognizes the importance and potential of agriculture and fisheries in the area.[4] The canal involves a pump irrigation scheme and cost some 9,900,000 kyat to build.[5] A Leprosy hospital lies to the south of Yenatha.

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Burmese Forester. 3 January 2011. 1958. 119.
  2. Book: Raina, Bishen Lal. Campaigns in the Eastern Theatre. 3 January 2011. 1964. Combined Inter-services Historical Section, India & Pakistan.
  3. Book: Hardiman, John Percy. Gazetteer of Upper Burma and the Shan States. 3 January 2011. 1901. Printed by the superintendent, Government printing, Burma. 141.
  4. Book: National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies (U.S.). Report of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Problems. 3 January 2011. 1 January 1974. National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies.
  5. Book: British Broadcasting Corporation. Monitoring Service. Summary of world broadcasts: The Far East. Weekly supplement. 3 January 2011. 1976. 76.