Chaung-U
Chaung-U (Burmese: ချောင်းဦးမြို့) is a town located in Monywa District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar. It is the principal town of Chaung-U Township. During the Bagan Dynasty, under King Popa Saw Rahan (also known as King Taungthugyi), it was known as "San Tauk Village"and was inhabited by diverse ethnic groups including Kayin, Shan and Lawah (Wah) peoples. Later, King Kyansit established the city by consolidating ten villages tincluding, Ywa Thit and Ywa Ma. He renamed it Chaung-U (also spelled Chaung Oo).
The area features several ancient pagodas, other historical villages, streams, and hills.