Wuntho
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Wuntho was a native state of Upper Burma
when Burma(Myanmar), was under British
control. After the British annexed Upper Burma in 1885, Wuntho became a refuge for rebels and Dacoit leaders until in 1891, when a force of 1,800 British soldiers under General Sir
George Wolseley occupied the town of Wuntho
. In 1892 the state was formally annexed by the British
and incorporated into the District of Katha
. It was classed by the Burmese as a Shan state
, but was never on the same footing as the Shan states to the east.
Wuntho had an area of around 2400 square miles (6,216 km²) with 150,000 inhabitants and lay midway between the Ayeyarwady River
and Chindwin River
.
Upper Burma
Upper Burma refers to a geographic region of Burma , traditionally encompassing Mandalay and its periphery , or more broadly speaking, Kachin and Shan States....
when Burma(Myanmar), was under British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
control. After the British annexed Upper Burma in 1885, Wuntho became a refuge for rebels and Dacoit leaders until in 1891, when a force of 1,800 British soldiers under General Sir
Sir
Sir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in many English speaking cultures...
George Wolseley occupied the town of Wuntho
Wuntho, Burma
Wuntho is a town in Katha District, Sagaing Division, Burma . It is the administrative seat of Wuntho Township. While not the capital, it gave its name to the native state of Wuntho which was formally annexed to Burma by the British in 1892...
. In 1892 the state was formally annexed by 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...
and incorporated into the District of Katha
Katha District
Katha District is the northeastern-most district in Sagaing Division of Burma . Its administrative center is the town of Katha.The district consists of the townships of Banmauk, Indaw, Katha, Kawlin, Pinlebu, Tigyaing, and Wuntho....
. It was classed by the Burmese as a Shan state
Shan State
Shan State is a state of Burma . Shan State borders China to the north, Laos to the east, and Thailand to the south, and five administrative divisions of Burma in the west. Largest of the 14 administrative divisions by land area, Shan State covers 155,800 km², almost a quarter of the total...
, but was never on the same footing as the Shan states to the east.
Wuntho had an area of around 2400 square miles (6,216 km²) with 150,000 inhabitants and lay midway between the Ayeyarwady River
Ayeyarwady River
The Irrawaddy River or Ayeyarwady River is a river that flows from north to south through Burma . It is the country's largest river and most important commercial waterway. Originating from the confluence of the N'mai and Mali rivers, it flows relatively straight North-South before emptying through...
and Chindwin River
Chindwin River
The Chindwin River is a river in Burma , and the largest tributary of the country's chief river the Ayeyarwady . It flows entirely within Burma and is known as Ning-thi to the Manipuris.-Source:...
.
External links
- Satellite map of Wuntho Maplandia
- The Wuntho Sawbwa's troops surrendering arms to the British authorities at Wuntho - photo University of CambridgeUniversity of CambridgeThe University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...