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Magway Region

Also known as Magwe Region

Magway Region is an administrative region of central Myanmar, in the dry zone along the Irrawaddy, with its capital at Magway. Its oilfields around Yenangyaung have been worked for centuries. It contains Beikthano, one of the three Pyu ancient cities on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Magway Region
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Magway Region. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/magway-region
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