Taungoo District is a district

Districts of Burma

Burma's states and regions are divided into 67 districts , which in turn are subdivided into townships then towns, wards and villages.-Kachin State:*Bhamo District*Mohnyin District*Myitkyina District*Putao District-Kayin State:*Hpa-an District...

 of the Bago Division

Bago Division

Bago Region is an administrative region of Burma, located in the southern central part of the country. It is bordered by Magway Region and Mandalay Region to the north; Kayin State, Mon State and the Gulf of Martaban to the east; Yangon Region to the south and Ayeyarwady Region and Rakhine State...

 in central Burma (Myanmar). The capital lies at Taungoo

Taungoo

-Administration:*Taungoo District Peace and Development Council - List of Six Townships*Taungoo Township Peace and Development Council*Taungoo Ward Peace and Development Council - 22 Wards*Taungoo Municipal*District and Township Immigration Dept...

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History

Taungoo District was created by the Pagan Dynasty in the 1280s, and was much larger. It was ruled by appointed governors through succeeding dynasties. In 1510, Taungoo District briefly became the small, independent kingdom of Taungoo

Toungoo Dynasty

The Toungoo Dynasty was the ruling dynasty of Burma from the mid-16th century to 1752. Its early kings Tabinshwehti and Bayinnaung succeeded in reunifying the Pagan Empire for the first time since 1287, and in incorporating the Shan States for the first time...

. But within twenty years that kingdom soon controlled most of Burma, the capital was moved to Pegu, and Taungoo became a district again. By the mid-19th century, Taungoo was governed by a local governor appointed by the Konbaung

Konbaung dynasty

The Konbaung Dynasty was the last dynasty that ruled Burma from 1752 to 1885. The dynasty created the second largest empire in Burmese history, and continued the administrative reforms begun by the Toungoo dynasty, laying the foundations of modern state of Burma...

 kings. The Taungoo District consisted of 52 wards, including today's Pyinmana

Pyinmana

Pyinmana ) is a logging town and sugarcane refinery center in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar. The administrative capital of Myanmar was officially moved to a militarized greenfield site two miles west of Pyinmana on November 6, 2005. Pyinmana is approximately north of Yangon...

 and Naypyidaw

Naypyidaw

Naypyidaw is the capital city of Burma, also known as Myanmar. It is administered as the Naypyidaw Union Territory, as per the 2008 Constitution. On 6 November 2005, the administrative capital of Myanmar was officially moved to a greenfield 3.2 km west of Pyinmana, and approximately...

 regions. The Taungoo District was cut in half after the Second Anglo-Burmese War

Second Anglo-Burmese War

The Second Anglo-Burmese War was the second of the three wars fought between the Burmese and the British Empire during the 19th century, with the outcome of the gradual extinction of Burmese sovereignty and independence....

. The British

British Empire

The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...

 annexed the southern half, including the city of Taungoo while the northern portion, including Pyinmana and Ela, remained Burmese.

Townships

The district contains the following townships

Townships of Burma

Townships are the third-level administrative divisions of Burma. They are the sub divisions of the Districts of Burma. According to the Myanmar Information Management Unit , as of December 2007, there are 325 townships of Burma...

Kyaukkyi Kyaukkyi Township Kyaukkyi Township is a township in Taungoo District in the Bago Region of Burma . The principal town and administrative seat is Kyaukkyi.-History:... Kyauktaga Kyauktaga Township Kyauktaga Township is a township in Taungoo District in the Bago Region of Burma . The principal town is Kyauktaga, and Penwegon is the other major town... Oktwin Oktwin Township Oktwin Township is a township in Taungoo District in the Bago Region of Burma. The principal town is Oktwin.... Pyu Pyu Township Pyu Township is a township in Taungoo District in the Bago Region of Burma . The principal town and administrative seat is Pyu.-External links:* Maplandia World Gazetteer - map showing the township boundary...

Tantabin Tantabin Township Tantabin Township is a township in Taungoo District in the Bago Region of Burma . The principal town and administrative seat is Tantabin in the far northwest part of the township.-External links:... Taungoo Taungoo Township Taungoo Township or Toungoo Township is a township in Taungoo District in the Bago Region of Burma. The principal town is Taungoo.... Yedashe Yedashe Township Yedashe Township is a township in Taungoo District in the Bago Region of Burma. The principal town is Yedashe....