Ma-ubin

Maubin (Burmese: မအူပင် [məʔùbɪ̀ɰ̃ mjo̰]) is a town in the Ayeyarwady Division of south-west Myanmar. It is the seat of the Maubin Township in the Maubin District. The population as of 2021 was 51,542. The inhabitants of the town, as well as the district are mainly Bamar and Karen.

Maubin
မအူပင်
Town
Maubin
Location in Myanmar
Coordinates: 16°43′48″N 95°39′0″E
Country Myanmar
Region Ayeyarwady Region
DistrictMaubin District
TownshipMaubin Township
Population
 (2021)
51,542
Time zoneUTC+6:30 (MMT)

During Cyclone Nargis which devastated the Irrawaddy Delta, the Burmese military offered convoys to refugees to Ma-ubin to escape the devastation in the worst-hit areas.

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