Mohnyin Township
Township in Kachin State, Myanmar
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Mohnyin Township[1] (Burmese: မိုးညှင်းမြို့နယ်; also Kamaing Township) is a township of Mohnyin District in the Kachin State of Burma (Myanmar).[2] The principal town and administrative centre is Mohnyin. Jade and gem quality kyanite[3] are produced in Mohnyin Township, as well as amber, gold, asafoetida, and jasper.[4] Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the central north of the township.
Mohnyin Township
မိုးညှင်းမြို့နယ် | |
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Location in Mohnyin district | |
  Mohnyin Township Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 24°47′N 96°22′E | |
| Country | Myanmar (Burma) |
| State | Kachin State |
| District | Mohnyin District |
| Capital | Mohnyin |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MST) |
Hopin Sub-township is part of Mohnyin Township. Hopin Sub-township comprises one town, four wards, 8 village tracts and 27 villages in 2012. There are 8,315 households with a population of 49,160. The area of Hopin Sub-township is 642 square kilometres (247.9 sq mi). It is 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Mohnyin.[5]
Villages
- Lajayang[6]
