Mawlamyinegyun
Mawlamyinegyun (Burmese: မော်လမြိုင်ကျွန်း; also spelt Moulmeingyun and known as Mawgyun), is a town in the Ayeyarwady Region of south-west Myanmar. It is the seat of the Mawlamyinegyun Township in the Labutta District. The town is situated in the delta of the Irrawaddy River. Around 10% of the population of the township lives in Mawlamyinegyun, which in 2014 was approximately 32,915 people.[1]
Mawlamyinegyun
မော်လမြိုင်ကျွန်း Moulmeingyun | |
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Town | |
| Nickname: Mawgyun | |
Mawlamyinegyun Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 16°23′N 95°16′E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Region | Ayeyarwady Region |
| District | Labutta District |
| Township | Mawlamyinegyun Township |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Religions | Most of all are Buddhist but also AtheistHindusMuslims and Traditional Spirit believers. |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
| Website | www.mawgyuncity.com |
It is the setting for Ma Ma Lay's 1955 novel, Not Out of Hate.
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