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13-2008: Chibwe Township is situated about 60 miles (97 km) from Myitkyina , the capital of Kachin State. The principal river running through the township is the N'Mai River . Akyauk , Atang , Aukan , Awngchit , Ba-le , Bamhkam , Bamyaw , Chechin , Chiglai , Chih-ko , Chikgaw , Chiloi , Chipwi , Chu-iho , Chyangzan , Chyingtaw , Chyinhtaung , Gawlamten , Gawyawm , Hkamkawn , Hkasuhpa , Hkayazahkuso , Hkinchit , Hpala , Hpare , Hpyithpyaw , Htangprai , Htawgaw , Htawmshing , Htingra , Ichake , Kangfang , Ko-hkang , Lagut , Lagwi , La-hok , Laichupo , Lakyawn , Lamuk , Langyang , Laokam , Laotiki , Lasin , La-tai , Lauhkang , La-uho , Laukkam , Lauksauk , Launggyaung , Launghpam , Laungkaw , Lawngkyaw , Lontin , Luchang , Lukpwi , Luksang , Lungpang , Machulo , Magawng , Mang-ai , Mangpyaw , Mangtong , Mansan , Matao , Mukhkaung , Mukkaung , Mukyaw , Mum , Myauknaw , Myukhpyaw , Nahpaung , Nakyam , Nalaw , Nang-u , Napok , Nasup , Nayang , Ngamaw , Ngawagyalaw , Ngawapaka , Ngawlawngtam , Paingmaw , Pammyaw , Pang War , Pangli , Pangmawjang , Pawahku , Pawngen , Pawzang , Pwisang , Pyiloi , Rgangkum , Rgangpi , Ritjaw , Ritpan , Ritsang , Rittong , Rukchaung , Sadulaw , Sanliangho , Sanyu , Saulang , Sawlaw , Sawnkyawn , Sha-an , Shachinpok , Shalaw , Sha-on , Shaotangpa , Shapok , Shapyi , Shijang , Shimao , Shitzaw , Sinhkung , Sipe-hkalaw , Taiawhtu , Talam , Tamna , Tamtu , Tangahka , Tangkyin , Tangtong , Tangtung , Taumangyang, Tawngkaw , Tawung , Theyaw , Tingram , Tsawlang , Tsonma , Tumpyaw , Tunhpaung , Valao , Wachao , Wachutaing , Wachyawn , Wakyang , Wa-na , Wanghte , Wasawng , Washawma , Wasok , Wuhpatu , Wusaohkao , Wutze , Yinchyingpa , Yindam The local people produce and sell walnuts, apricots and pickled fruits. Chinese companies are involved with mining in

26-746: Is one of the Kachin Baptist Convention (KBC) churches in Myitkyina. Japanese forces captured the town and nearby airbase during World War II in 1942. In August 1944, Myitkyina was recaptured by the Allied forces under General Joseph Stilwell after a prolonged siege and heavy fighting between Nationalist Chinese divisions, the Chindits , and Merrill's Marauders of the Northern Combat Area Command and

39-585: Is the capital city of Kachin State in Myanmar (Burma), located 1,480 kilometers (920 mi) from Yangon , and 785 kilometers (488 mi) from Mandalay [1] . In Burmese it means "near the big river", and Myitkyina is on the west bank of the Ayeyarwady River , just below 40 kilometers (25 mi) from Myit-son (Burmese for confluence ) of its two headstreams (the Mali and N'mai rivers). It

52-672: Is the national language of Myanmar. Foreigners are now free to visit Myitkyina without prior government permission. Major religions are Theravada Buddhism , Christianity (Roman Catholic and Baptist are major denominations), and other religions such as animism and Islam . Myitkyina is the business center of Kachin State, with many natural resources like jade , gold , amber and teak , as well as wood and agricultural products. As per government data, almost US$ 2 billion in jade were exported yearly in 2010 and 2011. Now, due to fighting between Kachin Independence Army rebels and

65-480: Is the northernmost river port and railway terminus in Myanmar. The city is served by Myitkyina Airport . Myitkyina has been an important trading town between China and Myanmar since ancient times. American Baptist missionary George J. Geis and his wife arrived in Myitkyina in the late 1890s and in 1900 they requested permission to build a mansion in the town. The building was named Geis Memorial Church . It

78-648: The Ledo Road , was constructed by the British. The city is home to Myitkyina University, a Christian theological seminary , a college for teachers, a training school for nurses, a college for the study of computers and other rare type of colleges affiliated with several seminaries in the United States and Asia, notably Kachin Theological College and Seminary(KTCS)-Nawng Nang. It is also home to

91-574: The Panwa area, which is rich in rare minerals. Due to lax mining laws, illegal mining is prevalent in the area. 25°53′00″N 98°08′00″E  /  25.8833°N 98.1333°E  / 25.8833; 98.1333 This Kachin State location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Myitkyina Myitkyina ( Burmese : မြစ်ကြီးနားမြို့ ; MLCTS : mrac kri: na: mrui. , pronounced [mjɪʔtɕíná] ; (Eng; mitchinar ) Jinghpaw : Myitkyina , [mjìtkjí̠ná] )

104-468: The besieged elements of the 33rd Imperial Japanese Army under General Masaki Honda . The town was strategically important not only because of its rail and water links to the rest of Burma, but also because it was on the planned route of the Ledo Road . Myitkyina has a borderline tropical monsoon climate ( Köppen Am ) bordering upon both a tropical savanna climate ( Aw ) and a humid subtropical climate ( Cwa ). Temperatures are very warm throughout

117-457: The branch I.L.B.C. (International Language Business Center) a chain of private schools for English learners in the Myanmar. It has also many non-government institutions such as Naushawng development institute, Pinnya Tagar, Ningshawng and Kachinland School of Arts & Sciences, which has a University vision in 2024. 25°23′N 97°24′E  /  25.383°N 97.400°E  / 25.383; 97.400 Tangtung Tangtung

130-400: The city air is often quite smoky. Burning can start earlier at the weekend. The air quality in Myitkyina in the evenings can be poor, which can make being outside unpleasant. Sometimes, due to atmospheric pressure, the air will still be smoky in the morning. The only time of year that this does not happen is during the monsoon season, when it is reported that the air is fresh. As the capital of

143-647: The government, most businesses in the region have gone down. Myitkyina Airport is the main airport serving the city. It connects the cities of Putao , Mandalay , Yangon and also Lashio on Mondays. It takes almost 24 hours to travel between Mandalay and Myitkyina by train. Mandalay–Myitkyina Railway has been used for 100 years. This railway is a major means of transportation for both farmers and traders to deliver goods (before 2021 military coup). It also connects Laiza , Bhamo , China , and Sumprabum by car and can go to Mandalay, Yangon, Lashio, and Magwe By Bus Station. The Myitkyina-Tanai- India road, also known as

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156-510: The state, it has government offices, and a greater population than other cities in the state. The city has a population of approximately 150,000, with a mix of Kachin , Shan , Bamar , Burmese Gorkha and some Chinese and Indians . The Kachin language is the common language among the Kachin . Some people can speak English and Nepali while the town's people mostly speak in Burmese which

169-451: The year, although the winter months from December to February are milder. There is a winter dry season from November to April and a summer wet season from May to October. The city residents dispose of the majority of their waste by burning it in small piles by the roadside. Most waste is disposed in this way, including plastics. Almost every block in the city has one small fire every evening. Burning usually starts late-afternoon, and by 6.00pm

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