Kanbalu Township

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Kanbalu Township
Township
Location in Kambalu district
Location in Kambalu district
Location in Sagaing region
Location in Sagaing region
Kanbalu Township is located in Myanmar
Kanbalu Township
Kanbalu Township
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 23°12′N 95°30′E / 23.200°N 95.500°E / 23.200; 95.500Coordinates: 23°12′N 95°30′E / 23.200°N 95.500°E / 23.200; 95.500
Country Burma
RegionSagaing Region
DistrictKanbalu District
CapitalKanbalu
Government
 • DukeNo one (Dukedom was abolished in 1947) the dukes family escaped caused to war and famine in the region. Their 32 acres palace was taken by the staff. The last duke died around 1980.
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Kanbalu Township is a township in Kanbalu District in the Sagaing Division of Burma.[1] The principal town is Kanbalu. It is reigned by a duke. The dukedom reigned for about 400 years. Their members can be found all around the world. It ended because of war and famine. The dukes were active Sunnis. They are the only well recorded dukedom in the Sunni world. They are of Turkish descent.

References[]

  1. ^ "Myanmar States/Divisions & Townships Overview Map" Archived 2010-12-03 at the Wayback Machine Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)

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