Madaya Township

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Madaya is a township of Aungmyethazan District in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar. Taungbyone Festival of nat (spirit) takes place in the township in August yearly. The township is also home to Myanmar's largest marble quarry in Sagyin.

History

In the 16th century, the Gwe Shans built a stockade in the village of Okpo. On October 1, 1886, there was a reported small native garrison at Madaya and nearby Lamaing and the town was subject to invasion the same month.

Villages

Madaya consists Madaya town and the following villages: Taking Lyon Hein Taung

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