Tatkon Township
Tatkon Township
တပ်ကုန်းမြို့နယ် Tatkone Township | |
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Tatkon Township (red) in Ottara District | |
| Coordinates: 20°7′N 96°13′E / 20.117°N 96.217°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Territory | Naypyidaw Union Territory |
| District | Ottara District |
| Capital | Tatkon |
| Township established | 5-7-1960 |
| Area | |
• Township | 695.9 sq mi (1,802.3 km2) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 46.375 mi (74.633 km) |
| • Width | 18.625 mi (29.974 km) |
| Highest elevation (Byingye Taung) | 6,253 ft (1,906 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Township | 217,093 |
| • Density | 312/sq mi (120.5/km2) |
| • Urban | 41,683 |
| • Rural | 175,410 |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MMT) |
| Postal Code | 1503 |
| Area code | 067- |
| Vehicle registration | NPW-6 |
Tatkon Township (/'tæt koʊn/) (Burmese: တပ်ကုန်းမြို့နယ်) is one of eight townships of Naypyidaw Union Territory, Myanmar. Its principal town is Tatkon and according to the 2014 census, Tatkon Township had a population of 217,093.
Tatkon Township was officially recognized as a township by the Township Administration Division, Department of Home Affairs, Notification No. (573) dated (5-7-1960).