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|presidency=[[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]] | |||
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|coordinates= [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=19.325,95.183056&spn=0.1,0.1&t=m&q=19.325,95.183056 19.325°N 95.183056°E] | |||
|altitude= 52 m (171 ft) | |||
|presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thayetmyo Thayetmyo] | |||
|stateprovince=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayeyarwady_Division Irrawaddy Division] | |||
|country=[[Burma]] | |||
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{{Places of Interest|title=Thayetmyo|name=Thayetmyo |link=xxxxx}} | |||
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'''Thayetmyo''', a port on the right (western) bank of the Irrawaddy River, was the headquarters of [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V23_349.gif Thayetmyo District] in the Minbu Division of Burma during the British period. A cantonment was built in 1854. | |||
A [http://www.archive.org/stream/reminiscencesofi00westuoft#page/44/mode/2up/search/Thayetmyo brief comment] that in 1877-8 Thayetmyo was a Frontier Station<ref> | A [http://www.archive.org/stream/reminiscencesofi00westuoft#page/44/mode/2up/search/Thayetmyo brief comment] that in 1877-8 Thayetmyo was a Frontier Station<ref> | ||
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==Spelling variants== | ==Spelling variants== | ||
Thayetmyo<br> | Modern name: Thayetmyo<br> | ||
It is likely that Thayetingo ,where British troops were based, is the same place as Thayetmyo | It is likely that Thayetingo, where British troops were based, is the same place as Thayetmyo. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V23_360.gif Thayetmyo Town] Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 23 page 354<br> | |||
[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Thayetmyo Thayetmyo] Love to Know 1911<br> | |||
==== Historical books on-line ==== | |||
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/britishburmagaze02spea#page/728/mode/2up "Thayet District"] , page 728 ''The British Burma Gazetteer Volume 2, A-Z'' (1879) Archive.org | *[http://www.archive.org/stream/britishburmagaze02spea#page/728/mode/2up "Thayet District"] , page 728 ''The British Burma Gazetteer Volume 2, A-Z'' (1879) Archive.org | ||
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/britishburmagaze02spea#page/770/mode/2up "Thayet-myo"], page 770 ''The British Burma Gazetteer Volume 2, A-Z'' (1879) Archive.org | *[http://www.archive.org/stream/britishburmagaze02spea#page/770/mode/2up "Thayet-myo"], page 770 ''The British Burma Gazetteer Volume 2, A-Z'' (1879) Archive.org | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 16:27, 21 June 2012
| Thayetmyo | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 19.325°N 95.183056°E |
| Altitude: | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Thayetmyo |
| State/Province: | Irrawaddy Division |
| Country: | Burma |
| Transport links | |
| FibiWiki Maps | |
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| See our interactive map of this location showing places of interest during the British period | |
| [xxxxx Thayetmyo] |
THIS PAGE IS WAITING FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION
Thayetmyo, a port on the right (western) bank of the Irrawaddy River, was the headquarters of Thayetmyo District in the Minbu Division of Burma during the British period. A cantonment was built in 1854.
A brief comment that in 1877-8 Thayetmyo was a Frontier Station[1]
Spelling variants
Modern name: Thayetmyo
It is likely that Thayetingo, where British troops were based, is the same place as Thayetmyo.
External links
Thayetmyo Town Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 23 page 354
Thayetmyo Love to Know 1911
Historical books on-line
- "Thayet District" , page 728 The British Burma Gazetteer Volume 2, A-Z (1879) Archive.org
- "Thayet-myo", page 770 The British Burma Gazetteer Volume 2, A-Z (1879) Archive.org
References
- ↑ Reminiscences of an Indian Cavalry Officer, page 44 by Colonel John Sutton Edward Western 1922 Archive.org.