Maei Subtownship

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Maei Subtownship
မအီမြို့နယ်ခွဲ
Subtownship
Maei Subtownship
Coordinates: 19°17′10″N94°09′40″E / 19.286°N 94.161°E / 19.286; 94.161
CountryFlag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
State Rakhine State
District Taungup District
Township Taungup Township
Capital Ma-ei
Population
43,904 [1]
Time zone UTC+6:30 (MMT)

Maei Subtownship is an unofficial subdivision of Taungup Township, Rakhine State, Myanmar. Government offices of Maei Subtownship are located in Toungup. [2] In 2014, the town had a population of 43,904 people. [1]

In 2022, Taungup Township was split from Thandwe District to create the new Taungup District, moving Ma-ei into the new district. [3]

The town of Ma-Ei is located on the northern border of the township with Ann Township. [4] the town has a sixteen bed hospital. [5]

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References

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