Mepok

Mepok or Mei Poke is a village and village tract in Hkamti Township in Hkamti District in the Sagaing Region of northwestern Burma. At the time of the 2014 census the village tract had a population of 255 people.

Mepok Mei Poke
Village tract
Mepok Location in Burma
Coordinates: 25°51′54″N 95°34′15″E
Country	Burma
Region	Sagaing Region
District	Hkamti District
Township	Hkamti Township
Elevation	188 m (617 ft)
Population  (2014)
• Total	255
Time zone	UTC+6.30 (MST)

History

In the early 20th century the British established a small rubber plantation with hevea trees at Mepok. It didn't prove to be successful.[1]

Geography

Mepok is situated in Hkamti Township in the Sagaing Region of northwestern Burma, along the Chindwin River at an elevation of 188 metres (617 ft).[2] It is just to the south of Heinsun, about 19.5 kilometres (12.1 mi) south of Hkamti town.[3] The village tract borders Heinsun to the north, Lin Hpar to the southeast and Saung Lin to the northwest. The village of Laung Tauk lies within the village tract of Mepok further in land from the Chindwin, towards the village of Sein Lae in Saung Lin.[4]

Demographics

At the time of the 2014 census the village tract had a population of 255 people of which 140 were men and 115 were women. 55 households were recorded.[5]

References

1. "Reports on Forest Administration in Burma". Forest Department of Burma. 1907. pp. 28, 34.
2. "Mei Poke". Elevationmap.net. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
3. Google (15 February 2020). "Mepok" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
4. Hkamti Township (map), Myanmar Information Management Unit
5. Hkamti Township Report, Department of Population, Myanmar Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population.

External links

• Maplandia World Gazetteer