Maubin Township

Maubin Township (Burmese: မအူပင်မြို့နယ် [məʔùbɪ̀ɰ̃ mjo̰nɛ̀]), alternatively spelt Ma-ubin Township is a township of Maubin District in the Ayeyarwady Region of Myanmar. The Township borders Kyaiklat Township of Pyapon District to its south. Its western border is defined by the Irrawaddy River with Wakema Township of Myaungmya District to its west and Pantanaw Township to the northwest. Its north and northwest borders are within Maubin District with Nyaungdon Township completing the northeastern border. The township's eastern border follows the Khittaya-yaykyaw stream until it meets the Toe River, which it then follows. Yangon Region's Twantay Township borders it to the east bank of these water bodies. There are 12 urban wards and 76 village tracts totaling 442 villages in the township. The principal town of the township is Maubin.

Maubin Township
မအူပင် မြို့နယ်
Location in Maubin District
Coordinates: 16°44′N 95°39′E
Country Myanmar
RegionAyeyarwady Region
DistrictMa-ubin District
Administrative seatMaubin
Area
  Total515.38 sq mi (1,334.83 km2)
Elevation
13.62 ft (4.15 m)
Population
 (2019)
320,503
Time zoneUTC+6:30 (MST)

Maubin is the birthplace of Ba Maw, first premier of British Burma and head of the State of Burma during the Second World War.

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