Okpo, Madaya

Okpo is a village in Madaya Township, Pyin Oo Lwin District, in the Mandalay Region of central Myanmar. It is located northeast of Madaya and lies on the Mandalay Canal, just south of the Madaya River.[1][2] In the 16th century, the Gwe Shans built a stockade in the village.[3]

Okpo
Village
Okpo
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 22°17′N 96°16′E
Country Myanmar
Region Mandalay Region
DistrictPyin Oo Lwin District
TownshipMadaya Township
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

References
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  3. E., Harvey G.; Harvey, G.E. (1 July 2000). History of Burma. Asian Educational Services. p. 211. ISBN 978-81-206-1365-2. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
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