Mogok Township (also spelled as Mogoke Township)[2] is a township of Thabeikkyin District in Mandalay Region, Burma (Myanmar). It is located north of the city of Mandalay and surrounds the town of Mogok.
Mogok Township
မိုးကုတ် မြို့နယ် | |
|---|---|
 Location in Pyinoolwin district | |
  Mogok Township | |
| Coordinates: 22°55′N 96°30′E / 22.917°N 96.500°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Region |  Mandalay Region |
| District | Thabeikkyin District |
| Capital | Mogok |
| Area | |
• Total | 453.6 sq mi (1,175 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,858 ft (1,176 m) |
| Population (2019)[1] | 185,893 |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MMT) |
Demographics
edit2014
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | — | |
| 1983 | — | |
| 2014 | 167,149 | — |
| Source: Ministry of Labor, Immigration, and Population data | ||
The 2014 Myanmar Census reported that Mogok Township had a population of 167,149.[3] The population density was 142.3 people per km2.[3] The census reported that the median age was 26.7 years, and 103 males per 100 females.[3] There were 35,247 households; the mean household size was 4.5.[3]
Mogok People's Defence Force
editThe Mogok People's Defence Force of the National Unity Government, established after the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, is based in Mogok Township, and is a participant in the ongoing Operation 1027 against the military government of Myanmar.[2]
References
edit- ^ Myanmar Information Management Unit (September 2019). Mogoke Myone Daethasaingyarachatlatmya မိုးကုတ်မြို့နယ် ဒေသဆိုင်ရာအချက်လက်များ [Mogok Township Regional Information] (PDF) (Report). MIMU. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ a b The Irrawaddy (December 12, 2023). "Who's Who in the Two Major Anti-Regime Offensives in Myanmar?". The Irrawaddy. Irrawaddy Publishing Group. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Mogok Township Report" (PDF). 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census. October 2017.
External links
edit- "Pyin Oo Lwin / Mogoke Map"[permanent dead link] Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)
- "Mogok Google Satellite Map" Maplandia
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