Pyuntaza
Town in Bago Region, Myanmar
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Pyuntaza (Burmese: ပြွန်တန်ဆာမြို့, MLCTS: pywan ti cha mrui.; also spelt Pyuntasa) is a small town located in Nyaunglebin Township, Bago District, Bago Region, Myanmar. It is about 70 kilometres (43 mi) from Bago (formerly Pegu).
Pyuntaza
ပြွန်တန်ဆာမြို့ | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Pyuntaza Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 17°52′N 96°44′E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Region |  Bago Region |
| District | Bago District |
| Township | Nyaunglebin Township |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
The dominant ethnic group is Bamar, although there is a substantial number of Karen. The town's main economy consists of rice cultivation and distribution.
Etymology
The name Pyuntaza comes from the Mon language term plaem sotchaek (ပလီုသစ္စ, Mon pronunciation: [pəlɜ̀m sɔtcɛˀ]), which means "to break vows."[1]
History
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 23,132 | — |
| 1901 | 52,952 | +128.9% |
| [2] | ||
In the colonial era, Pyuntaza was administered as a township of Pegu District in Lower Burma, covering an area of 1,443 square miles (3,740 km2) and consisting of 232 villages.[2] The township's population in 1901 was 52,952 persons, having more than doubled since 1891 (23,132).[2] The western flank of the former Pyuntaza Township is hilly, while the eastern half is a flat rice-producing area.[2]
From 1920 to 1931, with the emergence of a national railway system extending north–south, Pyuntaza emerged as a railway center town, along with neighbouring Daik-U.[3] By rail, Pyuntaza was 88 miles (142 km) from Rangoon (now Yangon).[4]
During World War II, prominent Burmese barrister U Chan Htoon retreated to Pyuntaza as his place of retirement.[5]
