Labutta Township
Labutta Township
လပွတ္တာမြို့နယ် | |
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View of eastern Labutta Township from the International Space Station | |
Location in Labutta district | |
| Coordinates: 16°06′N 94°52′E / 16.100°N 94.867°E | |
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| Region | |
| District | Labutta District |
| Capital | Labutta |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,101.76 sq mi (2,853.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 5 ft (1.5 m) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 308,796 |
| • Density | 280.275/sq mi (108.215/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MMT) |
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To its west it borders Pathein District's Ngapudaw Township. To its north it borders the two Myaungmya District townships of Myaungmya and Wakema Township. To its east, it borders the other Labutta District township pf Mawlamyinegyun Township as well as Bogale Township of Pyapon District. To its south is the coast of the Andaman Sea.