Thanlyin
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Thanlyin (; or ; , ; formerly Syriam) is a major port city of Myanmar, located across Bago River from the city of Yangon. Thanlyin comprises 17 quarters and the surrounding Thanlyin Township is home to the largest port in the country, Thilawa port, as well as the Thilawa Special Economic Zone and various prominent universities. Thanlyin is an urban area of Yangon Region, Myanmar, and a special economic center.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Thanlyin is referenced by 340 other articles, and connects out to Twante Township, Kyauktan Township and Kawhmu Township.
The entry is geolocated on the map in MM, across 3 mapped points.
It is catalogued under topics including Populated places in Yangon Region, Township capitals of Myanmar and Townships of Yangon Region.
Its subject is documented across 18 Wikipedia language editions.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Thanlyin
- Settlement.postal_code
- 11291-11293
- Settlement.postal_code_type
- Postal codes
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Burma
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Thanlyin, Myanmar (Burma) - panoramio (1).jpg
- Settlement.imagesize
- 270px
- Settlement.image_caption
- Street in downtown Thanlyin
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Thanlyin District
- Settlement.subdivision_type3
- Township
- Settlement.subdivision_name3
- Thanlyin Township
- Settlement.area_codes
- 1 (mobile: 80, 99)
- Settlement.area_total_sq_mi
- 135.324
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2023
- Settlement.population_density_km2
- auto
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Country
- Portuguese Empire
- Located in
- Thanlyin Township
- Population
- 123000
- Area
- 135.324
- Elevation
- 24
- Image
- Sirião, Syriam.jpg
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- Commons category
- Thanlyin
- postal code
- 11291–11293
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Encyclopedic overview
8 sectionsContents
- History
- Transport
- Economy
- Education
- Points of interest
- See also
- References
- External links
Thanlyin (; or ; , ; formerly Syriam) is a major port city of Myanmar, located across Bago River from the city of Yangon. Thanlyin comprises 17 quarters and the surrounding Thanlyin Township is home to the largest port in the country, Thilawa port, as well as the Thilawa Special Economic Zone and various prominent universities. Thanlyin is an urban area of Yangon Region, Myanmar, and a special economic center.
==History== Thanlyin became a prominent port city in during the Hanthawaddy kingdom when the port of Bago became silted in the 15th century. In 1599, the city was conquered by the Kingdom of Mrauk U's Portuguese mercenaries. The leader of the mercenaries Filipe de Brito e Nicote was made governor of the city. However, in 1603, De Brito declared independence, and after defeating the invading Arakanese navy in 1604 and 1605, successfully established Portuguese rule over Syriam (or Sirião in Portuguese) under the Portuguese viceroy of Goa. Ten years later, Anaukpetlun of the restored Taungoo dynasty retook the city, and executed de Brito by impalement.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Thanlyin” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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