Hinthada (formerly Henzada) is a city located on the Irrawaddy River in Ayeyarwady Region, Burma (Myanmar). It is organized as Hinthada Township and Hinthada District, which includes the adjacent townships of Lemyethna and Zalun. In the 1983 census the city itself had a population of 82,005. By 2010 it had grown to 170,312. The trade of locally grown rice and grain goes through the port of Hinthada.

History

Historically, Hinthada was occupied by the Mon people (Talaings), and was part of the Pagan Empire.

Climate

The area has a tropical savanna climate (Koppen: Aw).

Education

The city is home to University of Computer Studies, Hinthada and Hinthada University and Technological University, Hinthada.

Notable residents