Taungup
Taungup
Taunggoke | |
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Town | |
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  Taungup Location within Myanmar | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| State |  Rakhine State |
| District | Taungup District |
| Township | Taungup Township |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.425 sq mi (3.69 km2) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 26,854 |
| • Density | 18,840/sq mi (7,276/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+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
[edit]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
[edit]- 1 2 Myanmar Information Management Unit (September 2019). Taunggoke Myone Daethasaingyarachatlatmya ရေကြည်မြို့နယ် ဒေသဆိုင်ရာအချက်လက်များ [Taungup Township Regional Information] (PDF) (Report). MIMU. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ↑ Census Report (PDF) (Report). 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census. Taungup: Department of Population Ministry of Immigration and Population. April 2018.
- ↑ "SAC member, Union ministers attend opening ceremony of Taungup University - Global New Light of Myanmar". 28 January 2022.
- ↑ "Background History". Taung Goke University.
- ↑ http://www.mrtv3.net.mm/newpaper/227newsn.pdf[permanent dead link] Page 15 "Weather Forecast for 22nd July, 2011"
- ↑ mizzima.com/news/inside-burma/5650-seven-townships-in-arakan-state-flooded-by-record-heavy-rain.html
- ↑ "AA Launches Offensive to Capture Tanungup". Burma News International. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ↑ "Rakhine Rebels Take Complete Control of Taungup Township". The Irrawaddy. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
Capital: Sittwe | ||
| Ann District |   | |
| Kyaukpyu District | ||
| Maungdaw District | ||
| Sittwe District | ||
| Taungup District | ||
| Thandwe District | ||
| Mrauk-U District | ||
| Main cities and towns | ||
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