Mogok Township (also spelled as Mogoke Township) is a township of Thabeikkyin District in Mandalay Region, Burma (Myanmar).
It is located north of the city of Mandalay and surrounds the town of Mogok.
Mogok Township မိုးကုတ် မြို့နယ် | |
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Coordinates: 22°55′N 96°30′E / 22.917°N 96.500°E | |
Country | Myanmar |
Region | Mandalay Region |
District | Thabeikkyin District |
Capital | Mogok |
Area | |
• Total | 453.6 sq mi (1,174.8 km2) |
Population (2014) | 167,149 |
Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MMT) |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1973 | — | |
1983 | — | |
2014 | 167,149 | — |
Source: Ministry of Labor, Immigration, and Population data |
The 2014 Myanmar Census reported that Mogok Township had a population of 167,149. The population density was 142.3 people per km2. The census reported that the median age was 26.7 years, and 103 males per 100 females. There were 35,247 households; the mean household size was 4.5.
The Mogok People's Defence Force of the National Unity Government, established after the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, is based in Mogok Township, and is a participant in the ongoing Operation 1027 against the military government of Myanmar.
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