Okpho
Okpho (Burmese: အုတ်ဖို; also spelt Okpo) is a small town and seat of Okpho Township, Tharrawaddy District, in the Bago Region of southern-central Myanmar. It lies south of Gyobingauk and north of Minhla. It contains a hospital, a pagoda, and an open ground in the town centre. It is located 177 kilometres (110 mi) north of Yangon. The Okpho Railway Station is operated by Myanmar Railways and the town also contains a police station.
Okpho
အုတ်ဖို Okpo | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Okpho Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 18°7′N 95°40′E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Region | Bago Region |
| District | Tharrawaddy District |
| Township | Okpho Township |
| Population (2014)Urban | |
| • Total | 11,525 |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Father J.B Bringaud was reported to have been in the area 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Okpho in November 1862.
The population of Okpho's urban area is 11,525 as of 2014, while Okpho Township's population is 126,662.
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