 The region consisted of the capital and the key irrigated hubs ("khayaings", , ) of Kyaukse and Minbu.Because of the irrigated hubs, the region supported the largest population in the kingdom, which translated into the largest concentration of royal servicemen who could be called into military service.The king directly ruled the capital and its immediate environs while he appointed most trusted members of the royal family to rule Kyaukse and Minbu.