Mindat Township
Mindat Township
‹See Tfd›မင်းတပ်မြို့နယ် | |
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  Mindat Township | |
| Coordinates: 21°20′N 93°15′E / 21.333°N 93.250°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| State | Chin State |
| District | Mindat District |
| Admin. seat | Mindat |
| Population (2008)[1] | 39,670 |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MST) |
Mindat Township (Template:Lang-my) is a township located in Mindat District in the Chin State of Myanmar. The township is located between latitude 21.19 and 21.47, longitude 93.23 and 94.29.[2] The third highest peak in Myanmar, Nat Ma Taung (Mt. Victoria) at 3053 meters, is visible from here, though it is within Kanpetlet township boundary.
The "K'cho" or "Cho" people are the main ethnic group in the township. The K'cho people speak the K'cho language, distinct from surrounding Chin dialects. K'cho ethnic groups in the township are the Mün, the M'Kang and the Dai.[citation needed]
Christianity is one of the main religions in Mindat. A large number of the population practice Animism and Buddhism, due to its proximity to the Yaw region where it is the main religion. [citation needed]
Mindat is divided into five blocks; AShaePyin (East plain), Bawathit( new life), SanPya (model), ANaut (west side) and Kyekhe. SanPya occupies central area of town and most shops and businesses are located there.
Communities
Mindat is the major and only town; it is located in the southeastern part of the township.[3] The township has 46 village tracts and 497 villages.[1]
Notes
- ^ a b "Mindat_Township_Profile"[permanent dead link] Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU), January 2010, population figures from State General Administration Department, October 2008
- ^ "Chin State". Myanmar Explore. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Mindat Township - Chin State"[permanent dead link] map ID:MIMU 154v01 created: 17 May 2010, Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)
External links
- "Mindat Google Satellite Map" Maplandia World Gazetteer
Mindat travel guide from Wikivoyage
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