Mogok Township

Last updated
Mogok Township
မိုးကုတ် မြို့နယ်
Mogok tsp in Thabeikkyin district.svg
Location in Pyinoolwin district
Myanmar location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Mogok Township
Coordinates: 22°55′N96°30′E / 22.917°N 96.500°E / 22.917; 96.500
CountryFlag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Region Flag of Mandalay Region.svg  Mandalay Region
District Thabeikkyin District
Capital Mogok
Area
  Total453.6 sq mi (1,175 km2)
Elevation
3,858 ft (1,176 m)
Population
 (2019) [1]
185,893
Time zone UTC+6:30 (MMT)
Mogok Lake View Mogok Township.jpg
Mogok Lake View

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.

Contents

Demographics

2014

Historical Population
YearPop.±%
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

The 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]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sagaing Region</span> Region of Myanmar

Sagaing Region is an administrative region of Myanmar, located in the north-western part of the country between latitude 21° 30' north and longitude 94° 97' east. It is bordered by India's Nagaland, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh states to the north, Kachin State, Shan State, and Mandalay Region to the east, Mandalay Region and Magway Region to the south, with the Ayeyarwady River forming a greater part of its eastern and also southern boundary, and Chin State and India to the west. The region has an area of 93,527 square kilometres (36,111 sq mi). In 1996, it had a population of over 5,300,000 while its population in 2012 was 6,600,000. The urban population in 2012 was 1,230,000 and the rural population 5,360,000. The capital city and the largest city of Sagaing Region is Monywa.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mogok</span> City in Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Mogok is a town of around 90,000 people in the Thabeikkyin District of Mandalay Region of Myanmar, located 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Mandalay and 148 kilometres (92 mi) north-east of Shwebo.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pyin Oo Lwin District</span> District in Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Pyin Oo Lwin District is a district of the Mandalay Region in central Myanmar. It lies northeast of Mandalay, and consists solely of Pyin Oo Lwin Township.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thabeikkyin Township</span> Township in Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Thabeikkyin Township is a township of Thabeikkyin District in the Mandalay Region of Burma. It is the northernmost township in Mandalay Region and, although it primarily lies on the east bank of the Irrawaddy, it has a small enclave on the western bank extending as far as the village of Gagalaw, near the town of Baw in Katha District, Sagaing Region. On the south it borders Singu Township, on the east, Mogote Township and further north Shan State, while it abuts Tigyaing Township of Sagaing Region to the north.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yamethin Township</span> Township in Mandalay Region, Burma

Yamethin Township is a township of Yamethin District in the Mandalay Region of Burma (Myanmar). The administrative seat and principal city is Yamethin, which is also the major rail stop in the township, and it has a population of 258,091.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pathein Township</span> Township in Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar

Pathein Township is a township of Pathein District in the Ayeyawady Region of Myanmar. The administrative seat of the Township, District and Region is Pathein. The city of Pathein is the largest city in the Region and has historically been an important center of trade, including a deepwater port.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Danubyu Township</span> Township in Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar

Danuphyu Township is a township of Maubin District in the Ayeyarwady Region of Burma (Myanmar). Danubyu Township is known as the death place of the general Maha Bandula at Danubyu Fort effectively ending the First Anglo-Burmese War by forcing the Burmese to surrender to the British.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kyonpyaw Township</span> Township in Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar

Kyonpyaw Township is a township in the south of Kyonpyaw District in the Ayeyarwady Division of Myanmar. The capital is Kyonpyaw town, founded 600 years ago. The township, like others in its district, used to be part of Pathein District until 2022. The Township borders Lemyethna Township and Hinthada Township of Hinthada District to the north. To the east and southeast it borders Danubyu Township and Pantanaw Township of Maubin District respectively. To the south and west, it borders Kyaunggon Township and Yekyi Township respectively. The Township has a significant Karen population and is divided into 1 town, 4 wards, 89 village tracts and 523 villages.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Loikaw Township</span> Township in Kayah State, Myanmar

Loikaw Township is a township of Loikaw District in the eastern part of Kayah State in Myanmar. The principal town lies at Loikaw. The township is divided into 19 urban wards within the town of Loikaw and 122 villages comprising 12 village tracts.

Kawlin (ကောလင်းမြို့) is a town in the Sagaing Division in Myanmar. Since December 2018 it has been the administration headquarters for Kawlin District as well as Kawlin Township. As of 2019, the town had a population of 25,254, up from 21,431 in 2014. The town is further subdivided into 8 wards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Taunggyi Township</span> Township in the Shan State of Myanmar

Taunggyi Township is a township of Taunggyi District in the Shan State of Myanmar. The principal town is Taunggyi.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nawnghkio</span> Town in Shan State, Myanmar

Nawnghkio, variously spelt Naunghkio, Naungcho or Nawngcho, is a town in Kyaukme District, in northern Shan State, Burma. It is the principal town and administrative seat of Nawnghkio Township. It is connected to Mandalay, Pyin U Lwin, Kyaukme, Hsipaw and Lashio by road and rail and by road to Taunggyi via National Road 43. Asia World Company won the contract to rebuild part of the road in 2002. Originally on the Mandalay-Lashio Road, after Pyin U Lwin and before Kyaukme, Nawnghkio is on what is now the Mandalay-Muse Road, part of the Asian Highway Route 14 (AH14).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kyaukme, Shan State</span> Town in Shan State, Myanmar

Kyaukme is a town in northern Shan State of Burma. It is situated on the Mandalay - Lashio road, after Pyin Oo Lwin and Nawnghkio, and before Hsipaw, on what is now the Mandalay - Muse road, part of the Asian Highway route 14 (AH14). It is also connected to Momeik (Mongmit) in the Shweli River valley and Mogok with its ruby mines. Kyaukme can be reached by train on the Mandalay-Lashio railway line. As of 2014, the population was 39,930.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shwebo Township</span> Township in Sagaing Region, Burma

Shwebo Township is a township of Shwebo District in the Myanmar's Sagaing Region. It is located on the plains between the Mu River and the Ayeyarwady River. The ancient palace of King Alaungmintaya is there. Its administrative seat is the city of Shwebo. As of 2014, it had a population of 266,807. 53.7% of its population was male while 46.3% was female.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wetlet Township</span> Township in Sagaing Region, Burma

Wetlet Township is a township of Shwebo District in the Sagaing Division of Burma (Myanmar). It is located on the plains between the Mu River and the Irrawaddy. Its administrative seat is the town of Wetlet.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sinbaungwe Township</span> Township in Magway, Myanmar

Sinbaungwe Township or Tantabin Township is a township of Thayet District in the Magway Region of Burma (Myanmar). It is located to the west of the Pegu Range in the foothills and on the plain of the Irrawaddy. Most of the township is east of the Irrawaddy, but about 20% of the township lies on the right (west) bank. The major town and administrative center is Sinbaungwe (Tantabin).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Seikphyu Township</span> Township in Magway Division, Burma

Seikphyu Township is a township of Pakokku District in Magway Division of Burma (Myanmar). The principal town and administrative seat is Seikphyu. The township has its southeastern border along the Irrawaddy where its principal town, Seikphyu, is a port. The township lies between 20° 51' and 21° 15' north latitude and 94° 09' and 94° 48' east longitude. The Yaw River forms the township's eastern boundary. It is one of the areas destroyed by Cyclone Giri on 23 October 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bago Township</span> Township in Bago Region, Myanmar

Bago Township or Pegu Township is a township in Bago District in the Bago Region of Burma. The principal town is Bago. Bago Township is an urban township with Bago city taking up 96.53 square miles of the township. Bago Township has 40 wards that create 3 cities and 211 villages grouped into 66 village tracts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daik-U Township</span> Township in the Nyaunglebin district of Bago, Myanmar

Daik-U Township is a township in Nyaunglebin District in the Bago Region of Myanmar. The principal town is Daik-U.

Myinsaing is a historical site, located in Kyaukse Township, Mandalay Region, Myanmar. It was one of the three de facto capitals of Myanmar from 1297 to 1310 during the Myinsaing period. In the present day, the historical capital area is known as the Myinsaing Old Town. To its north lies a settlement known colloquially as "Myinsaing Village".

References

  1. Myanmar Information Management Unit (September 2019). Mogoke Myone Daethasaingyarachatlatmya မိုးကုတ်မြို့နယ် ဒေသဆိုင်ရာအချက်လက်များ [Mogok Township Regional Information](PDF) (Report). MIMU. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Mogok Township Report" (PDF). 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census. October 2017.