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'''Sagaing''' population estimate 300,000) is the chief city and capital of [[Sagaing Division]] in [[Burma|Myanmar]]. It is located on the [[Ayeyarwady River]], opposite of [[Mandalay]] and 20 km to the southwest. Sagaing remained as a religious and monastic center, with numerous Buddhist monasteries. It briefly regained is position as a royal capital from 1760-1764.
The British-built 16 span [[Ava]] Bridge connects Sagaing with Mandalay, and tourists frequently visit Sagaing as a day trip from Mandalay.
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[[Category:Geography of Myanmar]]
[[Category:Cities in Myanmar]]
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