Pyinmana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pyinmana
ပျဉ်းမနားမြို့
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Town
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 Pyinmana
Location in Myanmar
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| Country |  Myanmar |
| Division | Naypyidaw Union Territory |
| Population
(2006 est.)
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| • Total | 100,001 |
| • Ethnicities | Bamar Burmese Indians Kayin |
| • Religions | Theravada Buddhism Islam |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Pyinmana is a town in Myanmar, a country in Southeast Asia. It is known for its logging industry and for processing sugarcane into sugar. In 2006, about 100,000 people lived there.
In 2005, the capital city of Myanmar was officially moved. The new capital, called Naypyidaw, was built just two miles (3.2 km) west of Pyinmana. As of 2014, Pyinmana itself had an urban population of 72,010 people.
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Pyinmana's History
During World War II, Pyinmana was an important place. It served as a base for the Burma National Army. This army was first known as the Burma Independence Army. Later, it was reorganized by the Japanese and renamed the Burma Defence Army.
What is the Climate Like in Pyinmana?
Pyinmana has a tropical climate. This means it is generally warm all year round. It also experiences a lot of rain during certain months.
| Climate data for Pyinmana (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.6 (88.9) |
34.5 (94.1) |
37.4 (99.3) |
38.8 (101.8) |
36.1 (97.0) |
32.7 (90.9) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.3 (88.3) |
32.6 (90.7) |
33.3 (91.9) |
32.5 (90.5) |
31.0 (87.8) |
33.6 (92.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 23.3 (73.9) |
25.5 (77.9) |
29.0 (84.2) |
31.6 (88.9) |
30.5 (86.9) |
28.5 (83.3) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27.7 (81.9) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.4 (83.1) |
26.5 (79.7) |
23.7 (74.7) |
27.6 (81.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15.0 (59.0) |
16.4 (61.5) |
20.6 (69.1) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.1 (75.4) |
24.0 (75.2) |
24.1 (75.4) |
23.5 (74.3) |
20.5 (68.9) |
16.5 (61.7) |
21.5 (70.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 4.9 (0.19) |
5.2 (0.20) |
5.7 (0.22) |
33.7 (1.33) |
151.6 (5.97) |
215.5 (8.48) |
230.9 (9.09) |
273.1 (10.75) |
177.9 (7.00) |
160.1 (6.30) |
38.9 (1.53) |
9.2 (0.36) |
1,306.6 (51.44) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 10.1 | 17.0 | 18.9 | 21.2 | 14.7 | 10.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 100.5 |
| Source: World Meteorological Organization | |||||||||||||
Famous People from Pyinmana
- Bo Let Ya Bo Htauk Htain Bo Tar Yar
See also
In Spanish: Pyinmana para niños
