Salingyi Township
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| Salingyi Township | |
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 Salingyi Township
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| Country |  Burma |
| Region | Sagaing Region |
| District | Yinmabin District |
| Capital | Salingyi |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+6.30) |
Salingyi Township is a township in Yinmabin District in the Sagaing Division of Burma.[1] The principal town is Salingyi.
Over 7,800 acres (3,200 ha) of farmland have been confiscated in the township to establish a copper mine in Letpadaung, which will be jointly owned by the Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings (UMEHL) and the Chinese-owned Wenbao Copper Company, a subsidiary of Norinco.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Myanmar States/Divisions & Townships Overview Map" Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)
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External links
- Maplandia World Gazetteer - map showing the township boundary
