Monywa District (Burmese: မုံရွာခရိုင်) (formerly Lower Chindwin District)[1][2] is an administrative district in southern Sagaing Division, Burma (Myanmar).[3] Its administrative center is the city of Monywa.
Monywa District မုံရွာ | |
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  Monywa District Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 22°07′N 95°08′E / 22.117°N 95.133°E | |
| Country |  Burma |
| Region | Sagaing Region |
| No. of Townships | 4 |
| Capital | Monywa |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Administrative divisions
Monywa District consists of the following townships:
Monywa District previously also consisted of the following townships, which became Yinmabin District:
Also, it had a township that has recently been annexed to Shwebo District:
Borders
Monywa District is bordered[4] by:
- Mawlaik District to the north,[5]
- Yinmabin District to the west,
- Sagaing District to the south[5]
Notable residents
- Aung Khin, Burmese painter