Tamanthi

Tamanthi
ထမံသီ
Htamanthi
Village
Tamanthi

Location in Burma

Coordinates: 25°20′8″N 95°16′51″E / 25.33556°N 95.28083°E / 25.33556; 95.28083Coordinates: 25°20′8″N 95°16′51″E / 25.33556°N 95.28083°E / 25.33556; 95.28083
Country  Burma
Region Sagaing Region
District Hkamti
Township Homalin Township
Time zone MST (UTC+6.30)

Tamanthi, Htamanthi or Tamanthe is a village on the Chindwin River in Homalin Township in Hkamti District in the Sagaing Region of northwestern Burma.[1][2] It is located near the Tamanthi Wildlife Reserve. It is near the planned multi-purpose Tamanthi Dam. Gardens were planted in Tamanthi and other nearby villages around 1700 and the village has been documented as producing pickled tea, known as "letpet".[3]

References

  1. Google Maps (Map).
  2. Bing Maps (Map). Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC.
  3. Kew Bulletin. 10. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, JSTOR (Organization), H. M. Stationery Office. 1896. p. 14.


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