Mogok Township

Mogok Township (also spelled as Mogoke Township)^[2] is a township of Thabeikkyin District in Mandalay Region, Burma (Myanmar). It is located north of the city of Mandalay and surrounds the town of Mogok.

Mogok Township မိုးကုတ် မြို့နယ်
Township
Location in Pyinoolwin district
Mogok Township
Coordinates: 22°55′N 96°30′E
Country	Myanmar
Region	Mandalay Region
District	Thabeikkyin District
Capital	Mogok
Area
• Total	453.6 sq mi (1,175 km2)
Elevation	3,858 ft (1,176 m)
Population  (2019)[1]	185,893
Time zone	UTC+6:30 (MMT)

Mogok Lake View

Demographics

2014

Historical Population

Year	Pop.	±%
1973		—
1983		—
2014	167,149	—
Source: Ministry of Labor, Immigration, and Population data

The 2014 Myanmar Census reported that Mogok Township had a population of 167,149.^[3] The population density was 142.3 people per km².^[3] The census reported that the median age was 26.7 years, and 103 males per 100 females.^[3] There were 35,247 households; the mean household size was 4.5.^[3]

Mogok People's Defence Force

The Mogok People's Defence Force of the National Unity Government, established after the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, is based in Mogok Township, and is a participant in the ongoing Operation 1027 against the military government of Myanmar.^[2]