Salin, Myanmar

20°34′33″N 94°39′08″E / 20.575742°N 94.652198°E / 20.575742; 94.652198Country MyanmarDivision Magway RegionDistrictMinbu DistrictTime zoneUTC+6:30 (MST)

Salin (Burmese: စလင်းမြို့) is a town of Minbu District in Magway Region, Myanmar. Salin is on the western bank of the Irrawaddy River and is 50 miles (80 km) from the capital of Magway.^[1] The town, founded in 1119, is known for its collection of Buddhist monasteries and pagodas, a legacy of its prominent residents, who donated these public buildings.^[1] At the 2014 census, the urban population of Salin was 12,500.

Sites of interest

• Wetthe Lake - a 1,000 acres (400 ha)-wide lake filled with lotus paddies, now a designated bird sanctuary.^[1]
• Salay Yokson Monastery (built 1868) - a towering monastery with 245 pillars, with an area of 13,350 square feet (1,240 m²) and a height of 100 feet (30 m), known for its wood sculptures and handiwork.^[1] The structure was renovated by the government in 2003.^[1]
• U Ottama Monastery aka Kosaung Monastery (built 1819) - a Buddhist monastery consisting of 9 apartments and a tunnel.^[1] During the colonial era, it was known as the U Ottama Fort because revolutionary soldiers took refuge there.^[1] The structure was renovated in 2004.^[1]

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