Htantabin Township
Htantabin Township (Burmese: ထန်းတပင် မြို့နယ်, pronounced [tʰáɰ̃dəbɪ̀ɰ̃ mjo̰nɛ̀]) is a township located on the western border of central Yangon Region, Burma (Myanmar). Its administrative seat is Htantabin which is located in the southeastern part of the township on the western bank of the Hlaing River just south of its confluence with the Kokkowa River.
Htantabin Township
ထန်းတပင် မြို့နယ် | |
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township | |
Htantabin Township Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 17°8′0″N 95°55′0″E | |
| Country | Burma (Myanmar) |
| Region | Yangon |
| Administrative seat | Htantabin |
| Population (2008) | 120,454 |
| Time zone | UTC6:30 (MST) |
| Area code(s) | 1 (mobile: 80, 99) |
The township is partially urbanized, although it is not part of the city of Yangon. The majority of the land is still in agriculture. In addition to agricultural work on the farms, the main sources of employment are as factory workers, temporary manual labor, as civil servants, and work in a variety of small to medium-size businesses. Htantabin township is home to the University of West Yangon.
The township will be home to a 270 megawatt coal-fired power plant built by Htoo Trading, which will supply electricity to Yangon's industrial zones.