Akoukton: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Symorsebrown (talk | contribs) Add Gazetteer link |
Symorsebrown (talk | contribs) Add info box |
||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[ | {{Locations_Infobox | ||
|presidency=[[Bengal (Presidency)|Madras]] | |||
|image= | |||
|coordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=18.495867,95.179165&z=8&t=h&hl=en 18.495867°N 95.179165°E] | |||
|altitude= | |||
|presentname= Akouk-taung | |||
|stateprovince=Henzada District | |||
|country=[[Burma]] | |||
|transport= | |||
}} | |||
== Akouk-taung == | == Akouk-taung == | ||
Hill forming the eastern extremity of a spur of | Hill forming the eastern extremity of a spur of | ||
Line 8: | Line 18: | ||
excavated caves, containing images of Buddha. The scene of two or | excavated caves, containing images of Buddha. The scene of two or | ||
three minor engagements during the second Burmese war.<br>[http://www.archive.org/details/imperialgazettee01hunt Imperial Gazetteer] | three minor engagements during the second Burmese war.<br>[http://www.archive.org/details/imperialgazettee01hunt Imperial Gazetteer] | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
[[Battle of Akoukton]] | [[Battle of Akoukton]] | ||
== Spelling Variants == | == Spelling Variants == | ||
Modern name: Akouk taung<br> | Modern name: Akouk taung<br> | ||
Variants: Akoukton/Akouk-tong/Akaok-taon/Akouk-taung<br> | Variants: Akoukton/Akouk-tong/Akaok-taon/Akouk-taung<br> | ||
[[Category:Locations]] |
Latest revision as of 18:00, 6 June 2010
Akoukton | |
---|---|
[[Image:|250px| ]] | |
Presidency: Madras | |
Coordinates: | 18.495867°N 95.179165°E |
Altitude: | |
Present Day Details | |
Place Name: | Akouk-taung |
State/Province: | Henzada District |
Country: | Burma |
Transport links | |
Akouk-taung
Hill forming the eastern extremity of a spur of
the Arakan Yoma Mountains, Henzada District, British Burma. Lat.
18° 29' 45" N, Long. 95° 10' 45" E. Overhangs the river Irawadi,
which a little lower enters the delta, and spreads out into creeks and
bifurcations. The scarped cliff (300 feet high) is honeycombed with
excavated caves, containing images of Buddha. The scene of two or
three minor engagements during the second Burmese war.
Imperial Gazetteer
History
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Akouk taung
Variants: Akoukton/Akouk-tong/Akaok-taon/Akouk-taung