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Location: Bordering Mon State in the north and
Thailand in the south and east and facing Andaman Sea in the West, Taninthayi
Division is situated between latitudes 9°58' north and 15°16' north in the
southernmost part of Myanmar. The sea along Taninthayi coast is dotted with
nearly 800 islands. Islands in the south are called Myeik archipelago. The
Division's area is 16,735.5 square miles. |
Topography and climate: As Taninthayi Division
is located in the eastern mountain range region, its landcape is mountainous.
Generally, mountains with nearly 3,000 feet in height run from north-west to
south-east. Some of the mountain ranges run into the sea and rise again as
islands along the coast. The 6,801 foot Myinmolekhat Mountain is the highest
peak in the Division. Nwalaboh with an elevation of 5,063 feet is the famous
mountain in the region. The mountain range linking Taungnyo Mountain Range in
the north runs as the border Thailand and Myanmar. Long and narrow plains can
be found along the rivers and the coastal areas. |
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Taninthayi Division has a tropical monsoon climate. The land
which is located nearest to the Equator in Myanmar is warm year round with only
slight changes in temperatures. The highest temperature of Dawei is 100° F. The
average highest temperature of Myeik is 96.5° F and the lowest average
temperature is 65° F. Annual average rainfall in Myeik is 162 inches and in
Dawei is 215 inches. |
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Population, inhabitants, languages and religion:
As the land is mountainous, it is a thinly populated area. Its total population
is 1,327,000 with a population density of 64 persons per square mile. Majority
of the residents of the Division live along the coastal plains and river
valleys. Launglon and Myeik townships have the hightest population density.
Taninthayi and Bokpyin townships have population density of only 14 to 15
persons per square mile. The inhabitants of the Division are Bamars, Kayins,
Mons, Shans, Rakhines, Pashues or Malays and Salons who live mainly in Myeik
archipelago. Majority of the inhabitants are Buddhists and speak Myanmar
Language. |
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Formation of districts, townships and villages: Taninthayi
Division has three districts - Dawei Myeik and Kawthoung - formed with ten
townships and 328 village - tracts. |
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Forests: Evergreen forests thrive in the region
as it is located in the tropical climate zone with torrential rains. Mangrove
can be found along the tidal marsh lands of the coast and along the banks of
rivers and creeks. Sandbanks covered with forest can be found in coastal areas. |
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Sown acreage and produce: The Division has a total of
over 380,000 acres of cultivated land. Paddy is cultivated on over 200,000
acres and rubber on 100,000 acres. It has coconut, oil palm, beetle nut,
cashew, durian, mangosteen, rumbutan, pineapple and citrus fruits farms. There
are nipa palm farms along the banks of tidal rivers and creeks. |
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Significant products: Offshore fishing is an
important business in the Division which is a coastal region dotted with island
along the shallow coastal waters. There are prawn and fish farms and jelly fish
processing plants in the Division. Large oysters are bred in Pale Island at
Myeik archipelago in producing pearls of significant size and high quality.
Salt works are located along the coast. |
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The Division produces timber such as In, Kanyin,
Thitya and Inngin woods for local use. It also produces firewood, charcoal,
jute, rattan and resin. Bird nests can be found in the caves on islands of the
Myeik archipelago. Sixty - two per cent of the nation's tin and tungsten comes
from the Division which is rich in mineral deposits. There are mineral mines in
various parts of the Division. Mined ore is being refined at Kamyawkin Smelting
Plant near Dawei. A large pipeline is being laid to transport the natural gas
drilled offshore to Thailand. Glass sand found in Kyunsu Township is
transported to Thanlyin Glass Factory. |
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Interesting places: Maungmagan Beach
Resort, famous for its blue waters and white sands, is located in Taninthayi
Division. |
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Traditions and culture and festivals: Lukya
Festival in Myeik Township, Thabeik Drifting Ceremony in Dawei Township, Golden
Pot Burying Festival in Ye Township and the festivals to convey the 28 Buddha
images of Dawei, Myeik and Palaw are significant traditional festivals in the
division. |
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TV retransmission Stations: Eight TV
retransmission stations built in Myeik, Taninthayi, Kawthoung, Bokpyin,
Launglon and Yebyu townships cover nine townships in the division. There are
six microwave stations in the division. |
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