Salin ( my, စလင်းမြို့) is a town of
Minbu District Minbu District is a district of the Magway Division in central Myanmar.Magway Region
Magway Region ( my, မကွေးတိုင်းဒေသကြီး, ; formerly Magway Division) is an administrative division in central Myanmar. It is the second largest of Myanmar's seven divisions, with an area of . Pa Del Dam (ပဒ ...
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Myanmar
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. Salin is on the western bank of the
Irrawaddy River and is from the capital of
Magway. The town, founded in 1119, is known for its collection of Buddhist monasteries and pagodas, a legacy of its prominent residents, who donated these public buildings. At the 2014 census, the urban population of Salin was 12,500.
Sites of interest
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Wetthe Lake - a -wide lake filled with lotus paddies, now a designated bird sanctuary.
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Salay Yokson Monastery (built 1868) - a towering monastery with 245 pillars, with an area of and a height of , known for its wood sculptures and handiwork. The structure was renovated by the government in 2003.
*U Ottama Monastery aka Kosaung Monastery (built 1819) - a Buddhist monastery consisting of 9 apartments and a tunnel. During the colonial era, it was known as the U Ottama Fort because revolutionary soldiers took refuge there. The structure was renovated in 2004.
Notes
References
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Populated places in Magway Region
Township capitals of Myanmar
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