| Htantabin Township ထန်းတပင် မြို့နယ် |
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Htantabin Township
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| Country | Burma (Myanmar) |
| Region | Yangon |
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| Administrative seat | Htantabin |
| Population (2008)[1] | 120,454 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC6:30) |
| Area code(s) | 1 (mobile: 80, 99) |
Htantabin Township (Burmese: ထန်းတပင် မြို့နယ်, pronounced [tʰáɴdəbɪ̀ɴ 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.[2]
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.[1] Htantabin township is home to the University of West Yangon.
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There are 59 Village Tracts in the township consisting of 230 villages.[1]
The township's eastern border is formed by the Hlaing River. Its southwestern boundary is formed by the Panhlaing River and part of its western border is formed by the Bawle River.[2] Htantabin Township borders with:[3]
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