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Ngapudaw (Burmese: ငပုတောမြို့; MLCTS: nga.pu.tau-mrui. Burmese pronunciation: [ŋəpṵdɔ̀mjo̰]) is a town in the Ayeyarwady Region of south-west Burma (Myanmar). It is the seat of the Ngapudaw Township in the Pathein District. The town is divided into 4 wards and lies on the Ngawun river.[2]
Ngapudaw
ငပုတောမြို့ | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Ngapudaw Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 16°32′16″N 94°41′37″E / 16.53778°N 94.69361°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Region |  Ayeyarwady Region |
| District | Pathein District |
| Township | Ngapudaw Township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| Population (2014)[1] | 10,632 |
| • Ethnicities | |
| • Religions | Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Etymology edit
The Burmese term ငပုတော literally translates to "forest of short people." According to oral legend, this derives from the town being settled by short Karen people.[2]
References edit
- ^ "The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census: Ngaputaw Township Report" (PDF). Myanmar Information Management Unit. Department of Population. October 2017.
- ^ a b Myanmar Information Management Unit (September 2019). Ngapudaw Myone Daethasaingyarachatlatmya ငပုတောမြို့နယ် ဒေသဆိုင်ရာအချက်လက်များ [Ngapudaw Township Regional Information] (PDF) (Report). MIMU. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
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