Mandalay

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Mandalay

Mandalay (/ˌmændəˈleɪ/ or /ˈmændəleɪ/; Burmese: မန္တလေး; MLCTS: manta.le: [màɴdəlé]) is the second-largest city in Myanmar, after Yangon. Located on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River, 716 km (445 mi) north of Yangon, the city has a population of 1,225,553 (2014 census).

Etymology

The city gets its name from the nearby Mandalay Hill. The name is probably a derivative of a Pali word, although the exact word of origin remains unclear. The root word has been speculated to be mandala, referring to circular plains or Mandara, a mountain from Hindu mythology.

When it was founded in 1857, the royal city was officially named Yadanabon, a loan of the Pali name Ratanapūra City of Gems. It was also called Lay Kyun Aung Myei (Victorious Land over the Four Islands) and Mandalay Palace.

Pronunciation

In English, the city is pronounced as /ˌmændəˈleɪ/ or /ˈmændəleɪ/. In Burmese, the city is pronounced as [màɴdəlé].

Related Terms

  • Mandalay Hill: The 240 metres (790 ft) hill that is located to the northeast of the city centre of Mandalay in Burma. The city took its name from this hill.
  • Mandalay Palace: The last royal palace of the last Burmese monarchy located in Mandalay. The palace was constructed, between 1857 and 1859 as part of King Mindon's founding of the new royal capital city of Mandalay.
  • Mandalay Division: An administrative division of Myanmar. It is located in the center of the country, bordering Sagaing Division and Magway Division to the west, Shan State to the east, and Bago Division and Kayin State to the south. The regional capital is Mandalay.
  • Irrawaddy River: A river that flows from north to south through Myanmar and is the country's largest river and most important commercial waterway.

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