Wundwin | |
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Town | |
WundwinLocation in Burma | |
Coordinates: 21°5′N 96°2′E / 21.083°N 96.033°E / 21.083; 96.033 | |
Country | Myanmar |
Region | Mandalay Region |
District | Meiktila District |
Township | Wundwin Township |
Population | |
• Religions | Buddhism |
Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Wundwin (Burmese: ဝမ်းတွင်းမြို့) is a town in the Mandalay Region of central Myanmar.
Wundwin, alongside Amarapura, is a major domestic center of traditional acheik weaving, although in recent years, cheaper factory-produced imitations from China and India have significantly disrupted Myanmar's traditional cottage industry.
Sources
- Lynn, Kyaw Ye. "Weavers of traditional textiles in Mandalay unite". Frontier Myanmar. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
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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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