Monywa
Sign in to saveMonywa (; ) is a city in Sagaing Region, Myanmar, located north-west of Mandalay on the eastern bank of the River Chindwin. Monywa is one of the most economically important cities in Myanmar. It is also known as 'Neem City' because many of the city's streets are lined with neem trees.
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- Locality
- မုံရွာ
- Region
- စစ်ကိုင်းတိုင်းဒေသကြီး
- Country
- မြန်မာ
- Population
- 182,011
- Timezone
- Asia/Yangon
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Key facts
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- City
- Settlement.official_name
- Monywa
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- bottom
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- Myanmar
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Myanmar
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Monywa-aung-setkya-paya-d04.jpg
- Settlement.imagesize
- 300px
- Settlement.image_caption
- Monywa
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Monywa District
- Settlement.subdivision_type3
- Township
- Settlement.subdivision_name3
- Monywa Township
- Settlement.unit_pref
- Imperial
- Settlement.area_code
- 71
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 71.39
- Settlement.population_total
- 372,095
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Wikidata facts
- Population
- 207489
- Elevation
- 81
- Official website
- www.monywa.org
- Image
- Monywa-aung-setkya-paya-d04.jpg
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- Monywa
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- Monywa
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Travel guide
Get in
thumbnail|Bodhi Tataung thumbnail|Buddha statues at Bodhi Tataung Non air-con bus is available from Mandalay (26th St, near 90th St). Trip takes about 3 hours including one break (20-30 min) for 2,000 kyat. It is probably safer to get the bus from bus station and have your seat booked. Bus appears to be quite frequent.
A local non air-con bus from Bagan leaves at 07:30 and takes about 3-4 hours including several stops. Can be booked at the bus station, and haggling can get the locals' price of 3,000 kyat compared to that 5,000 kyat charged by hotels. The bus can pick you up along the main road.
Get around
Tuk-tuks are widely available. A tuk-tuk from the bus station to the city centre shouldn't cost more than 1,000 kyat.
Buy
Mosquito repellent, there are many many mosquitoes so be prepared. You can buy repellent at every street shop. Odomos mosquito repellent is an Indian generic and costs only 700 kyat for a 100 ml tube.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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13 sectionsContents
- Climate
- Capital status
- Culture
- Transport
- Economy
- Attractions
- Education
- Healthcare
- Politics
- Notable residents
- Gallery
- Notes
- External links
Monywa (; ) is a city in Sagaing Region, Myanmar, located north-west of Mandalay on the eastern bank of the River Chindwin. Monywa is one of the most economically important cities in Myanmar. It is also known as 'Neem City' because many of the city's streets are lined with neem trees.
==Climate== Monywa and neighbouring parts of the “Dry Valley” are the only places in Southeast Asia where the hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh) occurs. The city misses the tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw) classification due to the very high temperatures and resultant high evaporation levels, alongside a long dry season. The semi-aridity has to do with the “Dry Valley” being located in the rain shadow of the Arakan Mountains. Temperatures are very high throughout the year, although the winter months from December to February are significantly milder at around in January. The early monsoon months from April to July are especially hot, with average high temperatures reaching in April.
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