Chaung-U (Burmese: ချောင်းဦးမြို့) is a town in central Myanmar. It is located in Monywa District, Sagaing Division.It is the principal town of Chaung-U township. In the Bagan dynasty, when King Popa Saw Rahan (also known as King Taungthugyi) governed the country, it was named "San Tauk Village". It was a large village where some different natives of the Union of Myanmar, like kayin, shan and lawah(wah) natives, lived warmly together.Then, King Kyansit founded the city gathering ten villages together, e.g, Ywa Thit and Ywa Ma, naming Chaung Oo (or Chaung-U). It is situated 231.46 feet (70.55 m) above the sea level during North Latitude 22° 45' and from East Longitude 95° 8' to 95° 25'.Monywa-Mandalay highway road passes it, so the communication to it is so good, quick and easy. Railway of Monywa-Mandalay meets that of Chaung-U-Pakokku in the town's station, so you can get it by train. Its township boundary is officially divided, touching with the boundaries of other townships; Myinmu is in the east, Myaung is in the south and south-east, Salingyi is in the west, and Monywa is in the north. Chindwin River is in the west of the township and the town is six miles away form the river. In Chaung-U, it's got a lot of historical ancient pagodas. Besides, its township has got other historical villages, streams, and hills.
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