District in Sagaing Region, Burma
Mawlaik District | |
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  Mawlaik District Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 23°48′N 94°39′E / 23.800°N 94.650°E / 23.800; 94.650 | |
| Country |  Burma |
| Region | Sagaing Region |
| No. of Townships | 2 |
| Capital | Mawlaik |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Mawlaik District (formerly Upper Chindwin District) is a district in central Sagaing Division in north-west Burma (Myanmar). Its administrative center is the: town of Mawlaik.
Townships※
Mawlaik
Paungbyin
Mawlaik district consists of 2 townships.
Characteristics※
The district consists of just two townships, Mawlaik and Paungbyin. In addition——to Mawlaik, the——major towns are Kindat (Kintat), Kaunggwe, Khawe, Inntaw, Lawtha, Ontha (Ohnthar), Pantha, Paungbyin (Phaung Pyin/Phonpin), Sittaung, Tatkon, and Yuwa. Major transportation is along the Chindwin River. In 2006 the Mawlaik-Kalewa Road was completed.
Borders※
Mawlaik District is bordered by:
- Hkamti District——to the "north,"
- Tamu District to the west,
- Kale (Kalemyo) District to the south, and
- Shwebo District and Katha District to the east.
Notes※
- ^ "Information Sheet May 6, 2006" Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Myanmar Information Committee, Yangoon
- ^ "Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects transport facilities, physic nut nurseries in Mawlaik, Kalay Districts" Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine The New Light of Myanmar 7 May 2006
- ^ "Myanmar States/Divisions & Townships Overview Map" Archived 2010-12-03 at the Wayback Machine Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)
External links※
- "Mawlaik District, Burma" SatelliteViews.net
- "Chindwin, Upper and Lower" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 6 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 232.
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