Tamanthi

Tamanthi
ထမံသီ
Htamanthi
Village
Tamanthi
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 25°20′8″N 95°16′51″E / 25.33556°N 95.28083°E / 25.33556; 95.28083Coordinates: 25°20′8″N 95°16′51″E / 25.33556°N 95.28083°E / 25.33556; 95.28083
Country  Burma
Region Sagaing Region
District Hkamti
Township Homalin Township
Time zone UTC+6.30 (MST)

Tamanthi, Htamanthi or Tamanthe is a village on the Chindwin River in Homalin Township in Hkamti District in the Sagaing Region of northwestern Burma.[1][2] It is located near the Tamanthi Wildlife Reserve. It is near the planned multi-purpose Tamanthi Dam. Gardens were planted in Tamanthi and other nearby villages around 1700 and the village has been documented as producing pickled tea, known as "letpet".[3]

References

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  3. Kew Bulletin. 10. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, JSTOR (Organization), H. M. Stationery Office. 1896. p. 14.


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