Matupi, Myanmar

Matupi
မတူပီ
Town
Nickname: 
Batupuei
Matupi
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 21°36′00″N 93°26′36″E / 21.6°N 93.4432°E / 21.6; 93.4432
MyanmarMyanmar
Division Chin State
DistrictMatupi District
TownshipMatupi Township
Area
  Total
2,316.8 sq mi (6,000 km2)
Elevation
3,560 ft (1,090 m)
Population
 (2020)
8,412
  Religions
Christianity
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)
ClimateCwa

Matupi (Burmese: မတူပီမြို့; MLCTS: ma. tu pi, pronounced [mətùbì mjo̰]) is the principal town of Matupi Township of Chin State in western Myanmar. There are 6 major Chin tribes living in Matupi; the Matu, Mara (Tlosai, Hlaipao, Hawthai, Sizo, etc), Dai, Zotung, Lautuv and Khumi tribes.