Htigyaing (), also spelt Tigyaing, is a town in eastern

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, in northern

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. It is a port on the

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and the administrative seat of Tigyaing Township.

History

When the

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first invaded Burma in 1277, the excessive heat forced them to turn back at Htigyaing which was later taken along with Tagaung in 1283 eventually leading to the fall of the kingdom of Bagan. The Saopha of Wuntho rose up in rebellion in 1891 and attacked Kawlin forcing the

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to fall back on Htigyaing. On 7 November 2023, the town was attacked by allied anti-junta forces during the country's ongoing civil war. The fighting continued for over three months, with junta airstrikes destroying over 90% of the town during the battle.

Transport and economy

Katha – Htigyaing section of the

Shwebo Shwebo ( ) is a city in Sagaing Region, Burma, 110 km north-west of Mandalay between the Irrawaddy and the Mu rivers. The city was the origin of the Konbaung Dynasty, established by King Alaungpaya in 1752, that was the dominant politic ...

–

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road has been shortened in recent years from 58 miles to just over 26 miles by Mezar Bridge linking Htigyaing with

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. Rice paddies, rubber and teak plantations constitute the main agricultural activities in the area.

Notes

External links

Satellite map: Tigyaing
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