Maymyo

Maymyo

      town, central Myanmar (Burma). It lies at the head of a shallow valley, at an elevation of about 3,450 feet (1,050 m). The town, named for Colonel (later Major General) James May of the 5th Bengal Infantry stationed there in 1886, served as the summer capital during the British administration. Although the Myanmar government does not leave Yangon (Rangoon), the national capital, the head of state maintains a summer residence in Maymyo, which is also a training centre for army officers. The town is spaciously laid out in broad roads lined with eucalyptus, silver oak, and pine. The flowers, fruits, and vegetables produced in its many large gardens are widely distributed. Maymyo is reached by road from Mandalay and rail and air from Yangon. It has notable botanical gardens, and there is a hunting reserve nearby. The town has a technical high school. Pop. (latest est.) 31,479.

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