Loikaw ( Burmese : လွိုင်ကော်မြို့ ; MLCTS : lwuing kau mrui. , pronounced [lwàɪ(ŋ)kɔ̀ mjo̰] ) is the capital of Kayah State , also known as Karenni State, in Myanmar . It is located in the Karen Hills area, near the State's northern tip, just above an embayment on the Pilu River . The inhabitants are mostly Kayah ( Karenni ). Myanmar's largest hydropower plant (built by the Japanese as war reparation ) is located about 20 km (12 mi) east of Loikaw at Lawpita Falls .
8-762: The town of Loikaw comprises 13 urban wards , namely Naungya, Daw-ukhu, Mainglon, Mingala, Dhammayon, Zaypaing, Shwetaung, Landama, Dawtanma, Dawnoeku, Shansu, and Minsu wards. Loikaw was the Headquarters of the Political Officer in Charge of the Karenni States , part of the Princely States of British Burma, in 1922 during British rule in Burma . The town was located in the only flat part of
16-1803: Is a fourth-level administrative subdivision of Myanmar's urban cities and towns, below the third-level subdivision of township . Currently, as of August 2015, there are 3,183 wards in Myanmar. In rural areas, the equivalent fourth-level unit is the village tract . See also [ edit ] Administrative divisions of Burma References [ edit ] ^ "Myanmar Administrative Structure" (PDF) . Myanmar Information Management Unit. August 2015 . Retrieved 11 January 2016 . v t e Articles on fourth-level administrative divisions of countries Belgium People's Republic of China Republic of China Dominican Republic France Haiti Indonesia Iran Ivory Coast Mali Myanmar Ward Village tract Nepal Peru Senegal Spain Thailand Ukraine United Kingdom England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales List of administrative divisions by country Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wards_of_Myanmar&oldid=1255625297 " Categories : Subdivisions of Myanmar Administrative divisions in Asia Fourth-level administrative divisions by country Hidden categories: Articles containing Burmese-language text Pages with Burmese IPA Districts of Myanmar Districts ( Burmese : ခရိုင်, Kharuing ; IPA: [kʰəjàiɰ̃] ) are
24-441: Is linked by the newly constructed Aungpan - Pinlaung -Loikaw rail line. There are express buses from Loikaw to Yangon, Mandalay and other towns. The town is home to Loikaw University , Technological University, Loikaw , Computer University, Loikaw . Loikaw Education College Loikaw General Hospital serves not only locals in the state but also to those in the southern part of neighbouring Shan State . The existing buildings of
32-644: The 2021 coup, Loikaw has been the scene of intense fighting between the Burmese military and ethnic armed groups opposed to military control, forcing many of the city's residents to flee. On 7 November 2023, the Karenni National People's Liberation Front , Karenni Army , and Karenni Nationalities Defence Force launched a military offensive known as Operation 1107 against the ruling State Administration Council junta. An additional offensive, known as Operation 1111 , started on 11 November 2023 with
40-749: The Karenni area. In 1892 it numbered four huts. As an Agent of the British government he was exercising control over the local Karenni Rulers, being supervised by the Superintendent at Taunggyi . The headquarters of the American Baptist Mission to Hill Karens was also located in Loikaw. As with the rest of Kayah State, outsider access to Loikaw has been restricted post-independence, with special permits required to secure entry. Since
48-424: The aim of capturing Loikaw. By 18 December, anti-junta forces were reported to have control of 85% of the city. The 2014 Myanmar Census reported that Loikaw had a population of 51,349, constituting 40.0% of Loikaw Township 's total population. Loikaw has a tropical savanna climate ( Köppen Aw ) bordering on a humid subtropical climate ( Cwa ). Loikaw is linked to Yangon and Mandalay by air. Loikaw
56-863: The hospital were built in 1964. Due to increase demands, new two two-storey buildings were constructed with the 1.945 billion yen funding from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) . 19°40′27″N 97°12′33″E / 19.67417°N 97.20917°E / 19.67417; 97.20917 Wards of Myanmar Administrative divisions of Myanmar First level Region State Union Territory Self-Administered Division Self-Administered Zone Second level District Third level Township Fourth level Ward Village tract Fifth level Village v t e A ward ( Burmese : ရပ်ကွက် ; yatkwet , IPA: [jaʔ kwɛʔ] )
64-538: The second-level administrative divisions of Myanmar . They are the subdivisions of the regions and states of Myanmar . According to the Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU), as of December 2015, there are 76 districts in Myanmar, which in turn are subdivided into townships , then towns, wards and villages. The district's role is more supervisory as the townships are the basic administrative unit of local governance. A district
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