Henzada, city, southern Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), in Irrawaddy Division, on the Irrawaddy River. It is a river port, linked with Bassein and Yangon (formerly known as Rangoon) by steamer and with Bassein and Kyangin by rail. Rice and tobacco are grown in the vicinity, and timber, chiefly teak, is obtained in the mountains nearby. Wood carving is an important local handicraft. Henzada was a part of the kingdom of Pegu and was annexed by Burma (Myanmar) in 1753. Population (1983, greater city) 311,336.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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