Myitkyina District
Encyclopedia
Myitkyina District is a district
of the Kachin State
in northern Burma (Myanmar). The capital lies at Myitkyina
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Districts of Burma
Burma's states and regions are divided into 67 districts , which in turn are subdivided into townships then towns, wards and villages.-Kachin State:*Bhamo District*Mohnyin District*Myitkyina District*Putao District-Kayin State:*Hpa-an District...
of the Kachin State
Kachin State
Kachin State , is the northernmost state of Burma. It is bordered by China to the north and east; Shan State to the south; and Sagaing Division and India to the west. It lies between north latitude 23° 27' and 28° 25' longitude 96° 0' and 98° 44'. The area of Kachin State is . The capital of the...
in northern Burma (Myanmar). The capital lies at Myitkyina
Myitkyina
Myitkyina is the capital city of Kachin State in Myanmar , located from Yangon, and from Mandalay. In Burmese it means "near the big river", and in fact "Myitkyina" lies on the west bank of the Ayeyarwady River, just below from Myit-son of its two headstreams...
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Townships
The district contains the following townshipTownship
The word township is used to refer to different kinds of settlements in different countries. Township is generally associated with an urban area. However there are many exceptions to this rule. In Australia, the United States, and Canada, they may be settlements too small to be considered urban...
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- Myitkyina TownshipMyitkyina TownshipMyitkyina Township is a township of Myitkyina District in Kachin State, Burma. The principal town is Myitkyina....
- Waingmaw TownshipWaingmaw TownshipWaingmaw Township is a township of Myitkyina District in the Kachin State of Burma. The principal town is Waingmaw....
- Injangyang TownshipInjangyang TownshipInjangyang Township is a township of Myitkyina District in the Kachin State of Burma . The principal town and administrative center is Injangyang...
- Tanai TownshipTanai TownshipTanai Township is a belonged to Tanoli Tribe township of Myitkyina District in the Kachin State of Burma. The principal town is Tanai....
- Chipw Township
- Sawlaw Township
External links
- "Myitkyina District, Burma" SatelliteViews.net