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Aungban
အောင်ပန်းမြို့ | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 20°40′0″N 96°38′0″E / 20.66667°N 96.63333°E | |
Country | Myanmar |
State | Shan State |
Districts | Taunggyi District |
Township | Kalaw Township |
Founded | 17-April-1913[2] |
Incorporated[1] | 30-August-1973 |
Area | |
• Total | 1,532 acres (6.2 km2) |
Elevation | 4,219 ft (1,286 m) |
Population (September 2018) | |
• Total | 30,515[1] |
• Rank | 49th in Myanmar |
• Ethnic groups[1] | |
• Religions[1] | List of religions
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Demonym | Aungbanese |
Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Postal code | 06022[3] |
Area code | 081, 082[4] |
Vehicle registration | SHN |
Climate | Humid subtropical (Cwa) |
Aungban (Burmese: အောင်ပန်းမြို့) (Pa'o Karen: ဝေင်ꩻအောင်ႏဗန်း) is a major trading town in the southern Shan State of Myanmar that supplies agricultural yield to the rest of the country. It is located in Kalaw Township which is part of Taunggyi District. It lies on the Thazi-Kyaingtong road at an elevation of 4,219 feet (1,286 m) above sea level.
As of September 2019, its recorded population was 30,515.[1] Due to its location in agricultural villages, it is considered a junction town. The majority of agricultural products, mainly potato, garlic, ginger, cabbage, tomato, cauliflower, avocado, orange, and tea-leaves, are collected from nearby towns and villages by traders and distributed to other parts of the country, especially Yangon, Mandalay, Naypyitaw, Nyaung U, Tachileik, Kayin and Mon.