Yenatha, Madaya
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Yenatha | |
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Village | |
  Yenatha Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 22°18′N 96°9′E / 22.300°N 96.150°E | |
| Country |  Burma |
| Region | Mandalay Region |
| District | Pyin Oo Lwin District |
| Township | Madaya Township |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Yenatha or Yentha is a village in Madaya Township, Pyin Oo Lwin District, in the Mandalay Region of central Burma. It is located 7 miles northeast of Madaya, connected by the National Highway 31.[1][2] The Japanese were reported to have "put up pockets of resistance" at Yenatha during World War II.[3] The Madaya River flows nearby to the south and joins the Irrawaddy River as well as the Yenatha Canal as part of the Mandalay Canal network.[4] The Yenatha Irrigation Scheme has been funded by the Asian Development Bank, who recognizes the importance and potential of agriculture and fisheries in the area.[5] The canal involves a pump irrigation scheme and cost some 9,900,000 kyat to build.[6] A Leprosy hospital lies to the south of Yenatha.