Homalin

Homalin or Hommalinn ( ; ) is a small town in north-western Myanmar and capital of the Homalin Township and Homalin District of the Sagaing Region. The town lies on the Chindwin River and is served by Homalin Airport.

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Place details

Locality: ဟုမ္မလင်း
Region: စစ်ကိုင်းတိုင်းဒေသကြီး
Country: မြန်မာ
Population: 1,500
Timezone: Asia/Yangon

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Homalin
Settlement.native_name: ()
Settlement.other_name: Hommalinn, Hônmalin, Honmalin
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Homalin aerial.jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 300px
Settlement.image_caption: Satellite view. The long strip is Homalin Airport. The meandering Uyu river can be seen joining the Chindwin river south of the town.
Settlement.pushpin_map: Burma
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Myanmar
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Homalin District
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Township
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Homalin Township
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial
Settlement.area_total_sq_mi: 4.69

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Wikidata facts

Population: 1500
Elevation: 131
Image: Homalin aerial.jpg

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Etymology
History
Geography
Climate
Demographics
Transportation system
Economy
Hydropower development
References

The Tamanthi Wildlife Reserve extends into the Homalin Township. Gold has been found in the river sand of Uyu River and extraction has been undertaken jointly with the Russians.