Mindat Township

Mindat Township မင်းတပ်မြို့နယ်
Township
Mindat Township
Coordinates:
Country	Myanmar
State	Chin State
District	Mindat District
Admin. seat	Mindat
Population (2008)	39,670
Time zone	MST (UTC+6:30)

Mindat Township (Burmese: မင်းတပ်မြို့နယ်) is a township located in Mindat District in the Chin State of Myanmar. The township is located between latitude 21.19 and 21.47, longitude 93.23 and 94.29. The third highest peak in Myanmar, Nat Ma Taung (Mt. Victoria) at 3053 meters, is visible from here, though it is within Kanpetlet twonship boundary.

The "K'cho" or "Cho" people are the main ethnic group in the township. The K'cho people speak the K'cho language, distinct from surrounding Chin dialects. K'cho ethnic groups in the township are the Mün, the M'Kang and the Dai.

Christianity is one of the main religions in Mindat. A large number of the population practice Animism and Buddhism, due to its proximity to the Yaw region where it is the main religion.

Mindat is divided into five blocks; AShaePyin (East plain), Bawathit( new life), SanPya (model), ANaut (west side) and Kyekhe. SanPya occupies centeral area of town and most shops and businesses are located there.

Communities

Mindat is the major and only town; it is located in the southeastern part of the township. The township has 46 village tracts and 497 villages.

External links

• "Mindat Google Satellite Map" Maplandia World Gazetteer