Magwe Division

Magwe Division (also spelt Magway) is a division located in central Myanmar between north latitude 18° 50' and 22° 47' and east longitude between 93° 47' and 95° 55'. It is bordered by Sagaing Division is to its north, Mandalay Division to its east, Bago Division to its south and Rakhine State and Chin State to its west. Magwe Division is the largest of Myanmar's seven divisions, with an area of 17,305 sq miles.

The artery of Magwe Division is the Ayeyarwaddy River. Railways and motor roads also traverse the region in addition to airfields.

Magwe Mya Thalun Pagoda and Minbu Shwesettaw are famous destinations of Magwe Division.

WHERE TO VISIT

• Minbu Shwesettaw
• Magwe Myathalun
• Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda
• Sandalwood Monastery
• Shwe Myin Tin Mu Htaw Pagoda
• Shwe Gu Pagoda
• Shwe Muhtaw Pagoda
• Tharakhan Buddha Image
• Thihoshin Buddha Image
• Zeya Mingalar Pagoda

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

• Mann Shwesettaw Festival

MORE ABOUT MAGWE DIVISION

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