Categories in Thaton
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Thaton
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Religion | 65 |
| Restaurants | 47 |
| Shopping | 40 |
| Education | 33 |
| Buddhist temple | 24 |
| Mobile phone stores | 20 |
| Public administration | 20 |
| Clothing stores | 18 |
| Electronics stores | 17 |
| Primary and elementary schools | 14 |
Thaton Facts
| Area | 2.3 km² |
| Population | 78,948 |
| Male Population | 38,592 (48.9%) |
| Female Population | 40,356 (51.1%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +313.6% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -13.2% |
| Median Age | 25.4 years (Male: 24.1, Female: 26.8) |
| Area Codes | 57 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Myanmar Time |
| Lat & Lng | 16.91867, 97.37001 |
Map of Thaton
Interactive Map
Thaton Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,089 | 77,615 | 91,004 | 76,990 | 78,948 |
| Population Density | 8,484 / km² | 34,495.6 / km² | 40,446.2 / km² | 34,217.8 / km² | 35,088 / km² |
Thaton Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 15.4% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thaton | +303.3% | -0.8% | -15.4% |
| Mon State | +659.1% | +52.8% | +2.3% |
| Myanmar | +73.5% | +27.5% | +12.8% |
Thaton Median Age
Median Age: 25.4 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thaton | 25.4 yrs | 26.8 yrs | 24.1 yrs |
| Mon State | 26.8 yrs | 28.3 yrs | 25.2 yrs |
| Myanmar | 27.2 yrs | 28.2 yrs | 26.1 yrs |
Thaton Population Density
Population Density: 35,088 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thaton | 78,948 | 2.25 km² | 35,088 / km² |
| Mon State | 2.1 million | 10,880.6 km² | 193 / km² |
| Myanmar | 53.1 million | 668,905 km² | 79.4 / km² |
Thaton Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1740 to 2100
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Thaton
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Thaton CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thaton | 18,961 tn | 0.24 tn | 8,427.3 tons/km² |
| Mon State | 459,277 tn | 0.22 tn | 42.2 tons/km² |
| Myanmar | 11,664,181 tn | 0.22 tn | 17.4 tons/km² |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 18,961 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.24 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 8,427.3 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (10) |
| Earthquake | Medium (4) |
| Landslide | Medium (7) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29/04 | 10:24 AM | 4.3 | 97 km | 85,000 m | near the south coast of Myanmar | usgs.gov |
| 8/18/02 | 9:07 PM | 4.4 | 80.1 km | 33,000 m | Myanmar | usgs.gov |
| 2/17/75 | 3:38 AM | 5.9 | 97.7 km | 6,000 m | Myanmar | usgs.gov |
Thaton
Thaton (Burmese: သထုံမြို့; MLCTS: sa. htum mrui.; Mon: သဓီု, [kəthɜ̀m]) is a town in Mon State, in southern Myanmar on the Tenasserim plains. Thaton lies along the National Highway 8 and is also connected by the National Road 85.
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