Minbya
Sign in to saveMinbya (, , also spelled Mongbra after the Arakanese pronunciation) is a town in Rakhine State, in the westernmost part of Myanmar (Burma). It is located along the Lemro River and foothill of Kyein Range. Kyein Taung Pagoda is one of the prominent Pagodas in Rakhine State. Ramaung Bridge is also well-known. Minbya is convenient in transportation as the Sittwe-Yangon highway passes near Minbya. Ga Rim Gian is a nice place to visit with the pleasant sights.
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Place details
- Locality
- မင်းပြား
- Region
- ရခိုင်ပြည်နယ်
- Country
- မြန်မာ
- Population
- 0
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Key facts
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Town
- Settlement.official_name
- Minbya
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- bottom
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Myanmar
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Myanmar (Burma)
- Settlement.image_caption
- Minbya Kyein Taung Pagoda
- Settlement.image_map
- Minbya Mountain Pagoda.jpg
- Settlement.map_caption
- Minbya Kyein Taung Pagoda
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Division
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Mrauk-U District
- Settlement.subdivision_type3
- Township
- Settlement.subdivision_name3
- Minbya Township
- Settlement.established_title
- Founded
- Settlement.established_date
- 1867
- Settlement.unit_pref
- Imperial
- Settlement.area_codes
- 42, 43
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- Minbya Mountain Pagoda.jpg
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Minbya (, , also spelled Mongbra after the Arakanese pronunciation) is a town in Rakhine State, in the westernmost part of Myanmar (Burma). It is located along the Lemro River and foothill of Kyein Range. Kyein Taung Pagoda is one of the prominent Pagodas in Rakhine State. Ramaung Bridge is also well-known. Minbya is convenient in transportation as the Sittwe-Yangon highway passes near Minbya. Ga Rim Gian is a nice place to visit with the pleasant sights.
==History== Minbya was established by the British in 1867 on the western bank of Lemro River, lying below Kyein Hill which stands historical Kyein Stupa built during ancient time.
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