Salingyi Township
Salingyi Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Yinmabin district | |
 Location in Sagaing region | |
  Salingyi Township Location in Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 21°58′N 95°5′E / 21.967°N 95.083°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Region | Sagaing Region |
| District | Yinmabin District |
| Capital | Salingyi |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Salingyi Township is a township in Yinmabin District in the Sagaing Division of Myanmar.[1] The principal town is Salingyi.
Over 7,800 acres (3,200 ha) of farmland have been confiscated in the township to establish a copper mine in Letpadaung, which will be jointly owned by the Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings (UMEHL) and the Chinese-owned Wenbao Copper Company, a subsidiary of Norinco.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Myanmar States/Divisions & Townships Overview Map" Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)
- ^ "Myanmar govt urged to cancel copper mine project". Weekly Eleven. 3 October 2012. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ^ "Copper mine opposition becoming sensitive Chinese issue". Mizzima. 19 October 2012. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
External links
- Maplandia World Gazetteer - map showing the township boundary
