Than Pu Yar သံပုရာ | |
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Village | |
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  Than Pu Yar Location within Myanmar | |
| Coordinates:16°07′24″N98°01′55″E / 16.1233°N 98.0320°E /16.1233; 98.0320 | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| State | Kayin State |
| District | Kawkareik District |
| Township | Kyain Seikgyi Township |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 4,172 |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MST) |
Than Pu Yar orThanbaya[1][2](Burmese:သံပုရာ) is avillage tract ofKyain Seikgyi Township,Kawkareik District, inKayin State,Myanmar (Burma).[3] In 2014 it had a total population of 4,172 people. Thevillage tract contains 2 villages.[4]
Camp Thanbaya was aJapanese prisoner of war work camp duringWorld War II. The camp was initially used for the construction of theBurma Railway, and was located 53 kilometres fromThanbyuzayat.[5] It was originally a work camp which had fallen into disrepair. In June 1943, it was transformed into the ‘F' Force Hospital Camp.[6] 1700 sick prisoners were brought to Thanbaya of which 700 died within six months.[7] The camp was abandoned on 24 November 1943.[6]
Capital:Hpa-an | ||
| Hpa-an District |   | |
| Hpapun District | ||
| Thandaunggyi District | ||
| Kawkareik District | ||
| Kyain Seikgyi District | ||
| Myawaddy District | ||
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