| Mandalay region | |
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| State | Burma |
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| Capital | Mandalay |
| Surface | 37,021.29 km² |
| Inhabitants | 7.627.000 (2005) |
Mandalay region is a region of the Burma. Its territory welcomes the city of Mandalay, second for importance of the country and numerous archaeological sites among which that of Bagan (or Pagan).
To know
The Mandalay region is located in the center of the country; it borders to the west with the regions of Sagaing is Magway, to the east with the Shan state and to the south with the Bago and it Karen state. In the south of the Mandalay region and precisely in the municipal territory of Pyinmana it is located Naypyidaw, the nation's capital since November 6, 2005. Mandalay and its territory play an important role in the country's economy.
The majority of the population are Burmese with Shan minorities in the eastern section. There are also important communities of Chinese and Indians engaged in commercial activities.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Arnarapura
- Inwa
- Mandalay - Administrative capital and second city of the country.
- Pyin U Lwin (Maymyo) - Health resort dating back to the time of English colonization with an early 20th century botanical garden and Victorian-era buildings.
- Thazi
Other destinations
- Bagan - Main archaeological site of the town and perhaps of the whole Southeast Asia together with the other of Angkor, (in Cambodia).
How to get
How to get around
What see
What to do
At the table
Safety
Other projects
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