Mogok Township မိုးကုတ် မြို့နယ် | |
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Coordinates: 22°55′N96°30′E / 22.917°N 96.500°E | |
Country | Myanmar |
Region | Mandalay Region |
District | Thabeikkyin District |
Capital | Mogok |
Area | |
• Total | 453.6 sq mi (1,174.8 km2) |
Population (2014) | 167,149 |
Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MMT) |
Mogok Township (also spelled as Mogoke Township) [1] 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.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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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. [2] The population density was 142.3 people per km². [2] The census reported that the median age was 26.7 years, and 103 males per 100 females. [2] There were 35,247 households; the mean household size was 4.5. [2]
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. [1]
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