Magway, Myanmar
Magway မကွေး Magwe | |
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Capital Town | |
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  Magway Location in Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 20°09′N 94°57′E / 20.150°N 94.950°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Region |  Magway Region |
| Population (2014) | |
• Capital Town | 289,247[1] |
| • Urban | 66,772 |
| • Metro | 222,475 |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Magway (Burmese: မကွေးမြို့; MLCTS: ma. kwe: mrui., pronounced [məɡwé mjo̰]) is the capital city of Magway Region (formerly Magway Division) of Myanmar, and situated on the banks of the Irrawaddy River. The Myathalun Pagoda, the beauty of Magway, located at the north of the city, is the landmark of Magway. Magway Region is famous for the cultivation of sesame and many kinds of nuts. It is also the second largest city of Magway Region and it is home to Magway Airport.
History
During British Occupation, Magway was a township of Minbu Division (or) Minbu province. Minbu Region was established with 3 districts. They are Minbu District, Thayet District and Yenangyaung District. Magway was a township of Yenangyaung District until 1974.
On 2 March 1962, the military led by General Ne Win took control of Burma through a coup d'état, and the government has been under direct or indirect control by the military. A new constitution of the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma was adopted in 1974.
By 1974, the name of Minbu region was changed to Magway Region and Yenangyaung District was abolished. Magway District was established with 6 townships. The Capital city was changed to Magway from Yenangyaung. In 1974, the urban population of Magway was 7,896.
Notable Places
- Mya Tha Lun Pagoda
- Ayerwady River Bridge
- Kantkaw 1000 Pagoda
- Kantharyar
Climate
Magway has a tropical wet and dry climate (Aw) bordering on a hot semi-arid climate (BSh) under the Köppen climate classification.
| Climate data for Magway (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 36.4 (97.5) |
39.8 (103.6) |
43.4 (110.1) |
46.5 (115.7) |
45.4 (113.7) |
42.5 (108.5) |
40.0 (104.0) |
38.4 (101.1) |
38.5 (101.3) |
38.0 (100.4) |
37.5 (99.5) |
36.4 (97.5) |
46.5 (115.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.6 (87.1) |
34.7 (94.5) |
38.8 (101.8) |
40.9 (105.6) |
38.4 (101.1) |
34.3 (93.7) |
33.3 (91.9) |
33.2 (91.8) |
33.7 (92.7) |
33.4 (92.1) |
32.0 (89.6) |
29.9 (85.8) |
34.4 (93.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 21.3 (70.3) |
24.3 (75.7) |
28.6 (83.5) |
31.8 (89.2) |
31.2 (88.2) |
28.9 (84.0) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.3 (82.9) |
27.8 (82.0) |
25.3 (77.5) |
22.1 (71.8) |
27.2 (81.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12.0 (53.6) |
14.0 (57.2) |
18.4 (65.1) |
22.6 (72.7) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.2 (73.8) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.1 (71.8) |
18.7 (65.7) |
14.3 (57.7) |
19.9 (67.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 8.9 (48.0) |
9.8 (49.6) |
11.0 (51.8) |
14.5 (58.1) |
18.8 (65.8) |
19.0 (66.2) |
19.0 (66.2) |
19.0 (66.2) |
19.5 (67.1) |
16.5 (61.7) |
10.2 (50.4) |
10.5 (50.9) |
8.9 (48.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 6.9 (0.27) |
1.5 (0.06) |
4.8 (0.19) |
19.4 (0.76) |
104.8 (4.13) |
155.7 (6.13) |
126.0 (4.96) |
149.7 (5.89) |
171.0 (6.73) |
145.3 (5.72) |
31.6 (1.24) |
7.1 (0.28) |
923.8 (36.37) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 7.7 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 14.2 | 12.7 | 9.6 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 77.9 |
| Source 1: World Meteorological Organization[2] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Ogimet.com (extremes)[3] | |||||||||||||
Education
List of universities and colleges in Magway
- Magway Education Degree College
- Magway University
- Computer University, Magway
- University of Medicine, Magway[4]
- University of Community Health, Magway
- Technological University, Magway
- University of Computer Studies, Magway
Sports
The 3,000-seat Magway Stadium is a multi-use stadium and used mostly for football matches. The stadium is the home ground of Magway F.C, a Myanmar National League (MNL) football club. But, Magway FC was abolished in 2020,October.
Health care
Public Hospitals
- Magway Regional Hospital
- University Teaching Hospital of the University of Medicine (Magway)
- Magway Traditional Medicine Hospital
Future Plans
- Magwe Inland port development project in Irrawaddy River
- A new Cinema
- Upgrading Magwe Airport
- Kantha Lake upgrading
References
- ^ Census Report. The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census. Vol. 2. Naypyitaw: Ministry of Immigration and Population. May 2015.
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "Global Surface Summary of the Day - GSOD". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ [www.crystal-image.biz], Crystal Image Co., Ltd. "University of Medicine, Magway". www.ummg.gov.mm. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
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External links
Media related to Magway at Wikimedia Commons
Capital: Magway | ||
| Gangaw District |   | |
| Magway District | ||
| Minbu District | ||
| Pakokku District | ||
| Thayet District | ||
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