| Sagyin စကျင်Sakyin | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  SagyinLocation in Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 22°17′40″N 96°04′20″E / 22.294399°N 96.072258°E / 22.294399; 96.072258 | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Region |  Mandalay Region |
| District | Aungmyethazan District |
| Township | Madaya Township |
| Population | 5,800 |
| • Ethnicities | Bamar |
| • Religions | Theravada Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Sagyin (Burmese: စကျင်) is a village in Mandalay Region, Myanmar. The village's name is eponymous with the Burmese word for "marble." Sagyin is home to Myanmar's largest marble quarry, the Sagyin Hills. Burmese white marble is prized for its hardness and texture. The village is home to 5,800 villagers and 2,000 households, 80% of whom work in the local marble industry, including as marble artisans, sculptors and miners. During military rule, Chinese and military-linked companies were granted decades-long licences to mine marble in the village.
Sagyin marble has been used at prominent Buddhist sites, including the Konbaung-era Kyauktawgyi Buddha Temple (Mandalay), Tripiṭaka tablets at Kuthodaw Pagoda, and Burmese Buddhist Temple (Singapore).
References
- ^ Mann, Zarni (2014-04-23). "A Cloud Hangs Over Marble-Crafting Village in Burma". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "From statues to toothpaste, the Myanmar village 'blessed' with marble bounty". Reuters. 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- "The Fight Over Myanmar's Marble Hills". The ASEAN Post. 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
| Mandalay Region | ||
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| Capital: Mandalay | ||
| Kyaukse District |   | |
| Mandalay District | ||
| Meiktila District | ||
| Myingyan District | ||
| Nyaung-U District | ||
| Pyinoolwin District | ||
| Yamethin District | ||
| Main cities and towns | ||
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