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Bago became the capital of the Mon-speaking kingdom in 1369.

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Bago

Myanmar

Country
Myanmar
Population
254.0K
Coordinates
17.34, 96.48
717th most populous city in the world

Bago, formerly known as Hanthawaddy, is the capital of the Bago Region in Myanmar. It is located 91 kilometres (57 mi) north-east of Yangon. The city had a population of 179,505 people in 2019 and was a historical capital of the Taungoo Dynasty and is known for its large pagodas.

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