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Township in the Shan State of Myanmar Township in Shan State, Burma
Taunggyi Township
Township
Shwe Bhone Pwint Pagoda and TaunggyiShwe Bhone Pwint Pagoda and Taunggyi
Location in Taunggyi districtLocation in Taunggyi district
Taunggyi Township is located in MyanmarTaunggyi TownshipTaunggyi Township
Coordinates: 20°47′N 97°02′E / 20.783°N 97.033°E / 20.783; 97.033
Country Burma
StateShan State
DistrictTaunggyi District
CapitalTaunggyi
Area
 • Total420.9 sq mi (1,090.0 km)
Population381,639
Time zoneUTC+6:30 (MST)

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

Borders

Taunggyi Township is bordered by the following townships:

Formerly, the northern half of Hopong Township was part of Mong Kung Township (Mongkaung Township).

Demographics

2014

Historical Population
YearPop.±%
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. The population density was 350.1 people per km. The census reported that the median age was 26.2 years, and 95 males per 100 females. There were 82,604 households; the mean household size was 4.3.

Towns

Communities

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:

  • Chaunggauk
  • Hang Si,
  • Htedaung,
  • Kanpaw Tang-tok,
  • Kon-Kawng,
  • Lothkan,
  • Mai Tang Hsong,
  • Man Kong,
  • Nyawngkon,
  • Sakangyi,
  • Shwenyaung, and
  • Wan Mansaw.

Notes

  1. "Myanmar States/Divisions & Townships Overview Map" Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)
  2. ^ "Taunggyi Township Report" (PDF). 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census. October 2017.
  3. "Hang Si Map — Satellite Images of Hang Si" Maplandia
  4. "Htedaung Map — Satellite Images of Htedaung" Maplandia
  5. "Kanpaw Tang-tok Map — Satellite Images of Kanpaw Tang-tok" Maplandia
  6. "Kon-kawng Map — Satellite Images of Kon-kawng" Maplandia
  7. "Lothkan Map — Satellite Images of Lothkan" Maplandia
  8. "Mai Tang Hsong Map — Satellite Images of Mai Tang Hsong" Maplandia
  9. "Man Kong Map — Satellite Images of Man Kong" Maplandia
  10. "Nyawngkon Map — Satellite Images of Nyawngkon" Maplandia
  11. "Sakangyi Map — Satellite Images of Sakangyi" Maplandia
  12. "Shwenyaung Map — Satellite Images of Shwenyaung" Maplandia
  13. "Wan Mansaw Map — Satellite Images of Wan Mansaw" Maplandia

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Shan State
Capital: Taunggyi
East Shan State
Kengtung District
Mong Hpayak District
Mong Hsat District
Tachileik District

North Shan State
Kyaukme District
Lashio District
Laukkaing Districtsee Kokang Self-Administered Zone
Mu Se District
Hopang Districtsee Wa Self-Administered Division
Matman Districtsee Wa Self-Administered Division
Mongmit District
Kokang Self-Administered Zone
Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone
Wa Self-Administered Division
South Shan State
Langkho District
Loilen District
Taunggyi District
Danu Self-Administered Zone
Pa-O Self-Administered Zone
Main cities and towns
- also part of Kyaukme District; - also part of Hopang District; - also part of Matman District


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