Taunggyi
Taunggyi
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A view of Taunggyi | |
Taunggyi Location of Taunggyi, Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 20°47′N 97°02′E / 20.783°N 97.033°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| State | Shan State |
| District | Taunggyi District |
| Township | Taunggyi Township |
| Founded | 1894 |
| Elevation | 4,711 ft (1,436 m) |
| Population | |
• City | 381,639 |
| • Urban | 264,804 |
| • Rural | 116,835 |
| • Ethnicities | Shan Pa-O Tai Burmese Chinese Burmese Indians Gurkha |
| • Religions | Buddhism Islam Christianity |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Taunggyi (Burmese: တောင်ကြီးမြို့, MLCTS: taung kri: mrui. [tàʊɰ̃dʑí mjo̰]) is the capital and largest city of Shan State, Myanmar (Burma); and lies on the Thazi-Kyaingtong road at an elevation of 4,712 feet (1,436 m), just north of Shwenyaung and Inle Lake within the Myelat region. Taunggyi is the fifth largest city of Myanmar. Even though Taunggyi city is the capital of Shan State, 45% of population are Pa'O People, 35% are Bamar People and 6% of population are Shan aka Tai People. The city is famous for its hot air balloon festival held annually on the full-moon day of Tazaungmon, the eighth month of the traditional Burmese calendar. Taunggyi is colloquially regarded as Myanmar's City of Music, famous for its culture of live music and numerous festivals.