Mawlamyinegyun Explained

Settlement Type:Town
Nickname:Mawgyun
Official Name:Mawlamyinegyun
Other Name:Moulmeingyun
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map:Burma
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Burma
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Labutta District
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Mawlamyinegyun Township
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2005
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2:Most of all are Buddhist, but also Atheist,Hindus,Muslims and Traditional Spirit believers.
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:16.3833°N 111°W
Leader Title:Mayor
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:+6.30
Website:www.mawgyuncity.com

Mawlamyinegyun (Burmese: မော်လမြိုင်ကျွန်း; also spelt Moulmeingyun and known as Mawgyun), is a town in the Ayeyarwady Region of south-west Myanmar. It is the seat of the Mawlamyinegyun Township in the Labutta District. The town is situated in the delta of the Irrawaddy River. Around 10% of the population of the township lives in Mawlamyinegyun, which in 2014 was approximately 32,915 people.[1]

It is the setting for Ma Ma Lay's 1955 novel, Not Out of Hate.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census, Ayeyawady Region, Labutta District, Mawlamyingegyun Township Report . 8 . dop.gov.mm.