| Hinthada ဟင်္သာတမြို့ Henzada |
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Hinthada
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| Country | Burma (Myanmar) |
| Region | Ayeyarwady Region |
| District | Hinthada |
| Township | Hinthada |
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| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population [1] | |
| • Estimate (2010) | 170,312 |
| • Religions | Buddhism |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+6.30) |
Hinthada (Burmese: ဟင်္သာတမြို့; formerly Henzada) is a city located on the Irrawaddy River in Ayeyarwady Region, Burma (Myanmar). In the 1983 census the city itself had a population of 82,005.[1] By 2010 it had grown to 170,312.[1] The trade of locally grown rice and grain goes through the port of Hinthada.
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Historically, Hinthada was occupied by the Mon people (Talaings),[2] and was part of the Pagan Empire.[2]
The city is home to University of Computer Studies, Hinthada and Hinthada University and Technological University, Hinthada.[3]
Hinthada is the hometown of Burmese actor Kawleikgyin Ne Win and Burmese novelist Pho Kyar, as well as the birthplace of the American diplomat Ernest B. Price.
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