Minbu District
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Minbu District
မင်းဘူးရိုင် | |
|---|---|
 Minbu District (Red) in Magway Region | |
| Coordinates: 20°15′N 94°15′E / 20.250°N 94.250°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Region |  Magway Region |
| Capital | Minbu |
| Time zone | MMT |
Minbu District is a district in western Magway Region in central Myanmar.[1] The city of Minbu is the administrative centre. Minbu District has 5 townships.
| Rank | City/Town | Township | 2014 Census (2019 Estimate) | 1993 Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minbu | Minbu Township | 39,884 | 42,809 | −6.83% |
| 2 | Salin | Salin Township | 20,401 | 12,158 | +67.80% |
| 3 | Sagu | Minbu Township | 14,366 | 13,522 | +6.24% |
| 4 | Pwintbyu | Pwintbyu Township | 6,476 | 5,350 | +21.05% |
| 5 | Sinhpyukyun | Salin Township | 6,756 | 0 | NA |
| 6 | Sidoktaya | Sidoktaya Township | 4,971 | 6,514 | −23.69% |
| 7 | Ngape | Ngape Township | 4,138 | 6,514 | −36.48% |
Borders
Minbu District is bounded to the south by Thayet District, to the east by Magway District, to the north by Pakokku District, to the northwest by Mindat District of Chin State, and to the west by Sittwe District of Rakhine State and Kyaukpyu District of Rakhine State.
