Mindat Township
မင်းတပ်မြို့နယ် | |
|---|---|
 Location in Mindat district (in red) | |
  Mindat Township | |
| Coordinates: 21°20′N 93°15′E / 21.333°N 93.250°E | |
| Country (de jure): |  Myanmar |
| State | Chin State |
| District | Mindat District |
| Admin. seat | Mindat |
| Country (de facto): |  Chinland |
| Population (2008)[2] | |
| • Township | 46,008 [1] |
| • Urban | 10,932 |
| • Metro | 35,076 |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MST) |
Mindat Township (Burmese: မင်းတပ်မြို့နယ်) 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.[3] The third highest peak in Myanmar, Nat Ma Taung (Mt. Victoria) at 3,053 metres (10,016 ft), is visible from here, though it is within Kanpetlet township boundary. Mindat was a part of Pakokku Hill Tracts District.
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]
Buddhism and Christianity is the main religions in Mindat. Many residents practice 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.
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