Taunggyi Township | |
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  Taunggyi Township | |
| Coordinates: 20°47′N97°02′E / 20.783°N 97.033°E Coordinates: 20°47′N97°02′E / 20.783°N 97.033°E | |
| Country |  Burma |
| State | Shan State |
| District | Taunggyi District |
| Capital | Taunggyi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 420.9 sq mi (1,090.0 km2) |
| Population (2014) | 381,639 |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MST) |
Taunggyi Township is a township of Taunggyi District in the Shan State of Myanmar. The principal town is Taunggyi.
Taunggyi Township is bordered [1] by the following townships:
Formerly, the northern half of Hopong Township was part of Mong Kung Township (Mongkaung Township).
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | — | |
| 1983 | — | |
| 2014 | 381,639 | — |
| Source: Ministry of Labor, Immigration, and Population data | ||
The 2014 Myanmar Census reported that Taunggyi Township had a population of 381,639. [2] The population density was 350.1 people per km². [2] The census reported that the median age was 26.2 years, and 95 males per 100 females. [2] There were 82,604 households; the mean household size was 4.3. [2]
In addition to the town of Taunggyi itself, there are two large towns in Taunggyi Township: Ayetharyar and Kyauktalonegyi. Among the many villages and wards (village census tracts) in Taunggyi Township are:
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