| Mindat Township မင်းတပ်မြို့နယ် |
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Mindat Township
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| Country | Myanmar |
| State | Chin State |
| District | Mindat District |
| Admin. seat | Mindat |
| Population (2008)[1] | 39,670 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+6:30) |
Mindat Township (Burmese: မင်းတပ်မြို့နယ်) is a township located in Mindat District in the Chin State of Myanmar. The township is located between latitude 21.19 and 21.47, longitude 93.23 and 94.29.[2] The third highest peak in Myanmar, Nat Ma Taung (Mt. Victoria) at 3053 meters, is located here.
The "Kcho" or "Cho" people are the main ethnic group in the township. The Kcho people speak the Kcho language, distinct from surrounding Chin dialects. Other ethnic groups in the township are the Mun, the M'Kang and the Dai.
Christianity is the main religion. Animism and Theravada Buddhism are also present.
Mindat is the major and only town; it is located in the southeastern part of the township.[3] The township has 46 village tracts and 497 villages.[1]
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