Mudon

Mudon (; ) is a town in the Mon State of south-east Myanmar, south of Mawlamyine. Mudon lies along the highway that links Mawlamyine to Thanbyuzayat, Kyaik-kami (Amherst) and Setse Beach.

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Place details

Locality: မုဒုံ
Region: မွန်ပြည်နယ်
Country: မြန်မာ
Population: 89,123
Timezone: Asia/Yangon

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Key facts

Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.native_name: မုဒုံမြို့
Settlement.official_name: Mudon
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map: Burma
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Burma
Settlement.image_skyline: File:MonStateMudon.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Limestone landscape in the western foothills of the Dawna Range near Mudon, Mon State.
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Division
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial
Settlement.area_code: 57
Settlement.population_as_of: 2005
Settlement.population_blank1_title: Ethnicities
Settlement.population_blank2: Buddhism
Settlement.population_blank2_title: Religions
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor

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Elevation: 22
Image: MonStateMudon.jpg

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Mudon (; ) is a town in the Mon State of south-east Myanmar, south of Mawlamyine. Mudon lies along the highway that links Mawlamyine to Thanbyuzayat, Kyaik-kami (Amherst) and Setse Beach.

==Etymology== "Mudon" derives from the Mon language term "Mudeung" (; ), which means "salty peak."