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Magway
Magway (မကွေး) is the capital of Magway Division.
It is a town on the eastern bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River. It has a distance of about 531 miles from Yangon and 152 km south of Nyaung U.
Major Attractions
Mya Tha Lun Pagoda - It is a typical Myanmar stupa north-west of town on the river. The legend says, that the Pagoda was first built by demon brothers. After that, the renovation and maintenance was passed onto the newer generations.
Beikthano - Beikthano is an old Pyu site located near Magway. It is 82km south-east of Magway.