1910–1911
Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
THAYETMYO, a town and district in the Minbu division of Upper Burma. The town is situated on the right bank of the Irrawaddy, opposite Allanmyo. Pop. (1901) 15,824. The cantonment contains the wing of a British battalion and a native regiment. It enjoys a high reputation for healthiness. There is a special industry of silver work. The district has an area of 4750 sq. m.; pop. (1901) 239,706, showing a decrease of 4 per cent, in the decade. The total rainfall in 1905 was 41-30 in. On the west is the Arakan Yoma rang…
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- Vol. 26, pp. 728-729