Hmawbi
Hmawbi Township
မှော်ဘီ | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Hmawbi | |
Shwe Maw Tin Pagoda in Hmawbi | |
Hmawbi Township Location in Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 17°06′N 96°02′E / 17.10°N 96.03°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Region | Yangon Region |
| District | Hmawbi District |
| Township | Hmawbi Township |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.09 sq mi (15.8 km2) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 25,713 |
| • Density | 4,220/sq mi (1,630/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (Myanmar Standard Time) |
Hmawbi (Burmese: မှော်ဘီ) is the principal town of Hmawbi Township near the Yangon River in northern Yangon Region, southern Myanmar. On 30 April 2022, it became the capital of the new Hmawbi District when the North Yangon District was reorganised.
The town has four urban wards.
Hmawbi Air Base is nearby.