Thanlyin Township
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Thanlyin သန်လျင်မြို့ |
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| City of Thanlyin | |
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 Thanlyin
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| Coordinates: 16°44′0″N 96°15′0″E / 16.73333°N 96.25000°ECoordinates: 16°44′0″N 96°15′0″E / 16.73333°N 96.25000°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Division | Yangon |
| City | Thanlyin |
| Township | Thanlyin |
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| • Total | 350.49 km2 (135.324 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 181,000 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC6:30) |
| Postal codes | 11291-11293 |
| Area code(s) | 1 (mobile: 80, 99) |
Thanlyin (Burmese: သန်လျင်မြို့, pronounced [təɲɪ̀ɴ mjo̰] or [θàɴljɪ̀ɴ mjo̰]; Mon: သေၚ်, [seaŋ]; formerly, Than Hlyin) is a major port city of Myanmar, located across Bago River from the city of Yangon. Thanlyin Township comprises 17 quarters and 28 village tracts. It is home to the largest port in the country, Thilawa port.
Thanlyin first came to prominence in the 15th century as the main port city of the Hanthawaddy Kingdom, replacing a silted up Bago port. In 1539, the city became part of the Kingdom of Taungoo. In 1599, the city fell to the Rakhine forces led by the Portuguese mercenary Filipe de Brito e Nicote, who was made governor of the city. De Brito declared independence from his nominal Rakhine masters in 1603, defeated the invading Rakhine navy in 1604 and 1605, and successfully established Portuguese rule over Syriam or Sirião -as it was called back then- under the Portuguese viceroy of Goa. In 1613, Burmese king Anaukpetlun recaptured the city, and executed Brito by impalement, a punishment reserved for defilers of Buddhist temples.
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