Fun facts about Meiktila
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The name Meiktila comes from Mithila, the name of an ancient Indian kingdom.
Meiktila
Myanmar
Meiktila is a city in central Burma on the banks of Meiktila Lake in the Mandalay Region at the junctions of the Bagan-Taunggyi, Yangon-Mandalay and Meiktila-Myingyan highways. Because of its strategic position, Meiktila is home to Myanmar Air Force's central command and Meiktila Air Force Base.
From the “History” section
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Meiktila district is the most easterly of the districts in Myanmar's central dry zone.
Meiktila
Myanmar
Meiktila is a city in central Burma on the banks of Meiktila Lake in the Mandalay Region at the junctions of the Bagan-Taunggyi, Yangon-Mandalay and Meiktila-Myingyan highways. Because of its strategic position, Meiktila is home to Myanmar Air Force's central command and Meiktila Air Force Base.
From the “Geography” section
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Meiktila has a hot semi-arid climate, marginally too dry to qualify as a tropical savanna climate.
Meiktila
Myanmar
Meiktila is a city in central Burma on the banks of Meiktila Lake in the Mandalay Region at the junctions of the Bagan-Taunggyi, Yangon-Mandalay and Meiktila-Myingyan highways. Because of its strategic position, Meiktila is home to Myanmar Air Force's central command and Meiktila Air Force Base.
From the “Climate” section
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Meiktila has 44 Buddhist pagodas as of 2020.
Meiktila
Myanmar
Meiktila is a city in central Burma on the banks of Meiktila Lake in the Mandalay Region at the junctions of the Bagan-Taunggyi, Yangon-Mandalay and Meiktila-Myingyan highways. Because of its strategic position, Meiktila is home to Myanmar Air Force's central command and Meiktila Air Force Base.
From the “Culture” section
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Meiktila is home to the Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University, a national university.
Meiktila
Myanmar
Meiktila is a city in central Burma on the banks of Meiktila Lake in the Mandalay Region at the junctions of the Bagan-Taunggyi, Yangon-Mandalay and Meiktila-Myingyan highways. Because of its strategic position, Meiktila is home to Myanmar Air Force's central command and Meiktila Air Force Base.
From the “Education” section
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