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Meiktila
KNOWLEDGE OF Meiktila
Meiktila is a town in Mandalay Division, Myanmar; its population is 252,305 (1901), and it is located at 20°53'N, 95°53' E.
It is situated on the banks of magnificent Lake Meiktila, an ancient irrigation and drinking water reservoir, and at the junction of the Bagan-Taunggyi, Yangon-Mandalay and Meiktila-Myingyan highways.
Meiktila lake is artificial, and according to Burmese legend was begun 2500 years ago by the grandfather of Gautama Buddha. It is 7 mile long, averages half a mile broad, and covers an area of 3.5 sq. mile.
Meiktila also has a military airfield and it has been a good military base since colonial time because of its location at the junction of main highways.
It is situated on the banks of magnificent Lake Meiktila, an ancient irrigation and drinking water reservoir, and at the junction of the Bagan-Taunggyi, Yangon-Mandalay and Meiktila-Myingyan highways.
Meiktila lake is artificial, and according to Burmese legend was begun 2500 years ago by the grandfather of Gautama Buddha. It is 7 mile long, averages half a mile broad, and covers an area of 3.5 sq. mile.
Meiktila also has a military airfield and it has been a good military base since colonial time because of its location at the junction of main highways.
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