Taungup

Taungup
Taunggoke
Town
Taungup is located in Myanmar
Taungup
Taungup
Location within Myanmar
Coordinates: 18°51′N 94°14′E / 18.850°N 94.233°E / 18.850; 94.233
Country Myanmar
State Rakhine State
DistrictTaungup District
TownshipTaungup Township
Area
 • Total
1.425 sq mi (3.69 km2)
Population
 (2019)[1]
26,854
Time zoneUTC+6:30 (MMT)

Taungup, Toungup, or Taunggoke (Burmese: တောင်ကုတ်မြို့) is the principal town of the Taungup Township and Taunggup District in Rakhine State, western Myanmar. In 2014, the town had a population of 28,652.[2] In 2019, the population was lower at only 26,854 people.[1]

Taungup is the location of Taunggoke University, one of two universities in Rakhine.[3] The university is officially called Taunggoke Degree College.[4]

History

Taungup received 29.1 inches of rainfall on 21 July 2011, a record breaking amount that caused severe flooding.[5][6]

During the Myanmar civil war, the Arakan Army attacked the town, causing clashes around the Taunggoke University.[7] On 14 December 2024, AA captured the town.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b Myanmar Information Management Unit (September 2019). Taunggoke Myone Daethasaingyarachatlatmya ရေကြည်မြို့နယ် ဒေသဆိုင်ရာအချက်လက်များ [Taungup Township Regional Information] (PDF) (Report). MIMU. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  2. ^ Census Report (PDF) (Report). 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census. Taungup: Department of Population Ministry of Immigration and Population. April 2018.
  3. ^ "SAC member, Union ministers attend opening ceremony of Taungup University - Global New Light of Myanmar". 28 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Background History". Taung Goke University.
  5. ^ http://www.mrtv3.net.mm/newpaper/227newsn.pdf[permanent dead link‍] Page 15 "Weather Forecast for 22nd July, 2011"
  6. ^ mizzima.com/news/inside-burma/5650-seven-townships-in-arakan-state-flooded-by-record-heavy-rain.html
  7. ^ "AA Launches Offensive to Capture Tanungup". Burma News International. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  8. ^ Rakhine Rebels Take Complete Control of Taungup Township The Irrawaddy. December 14, 2024


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