Putao District ( Burmese : ပူတာအိုခရိုင် ) is the northernmost district of Myanmar and part of the Kachin State in northern Burma bordering China . The capital lies at Putao .
3-516: The district is divided into five administrative townships : This Myanmar location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . 27°16′N 97°47′E / 27.267°N 97.783°E / 27.267; 97.783 The main link to Putao district is the Putao Airport located in the main town of Putao. Hkakabo Razi , the highest peak in Myanmar,
6-534: Is located in Putao District along the northern border with China . The peak, at the southern end of the Himalayas , is snow-capped year-round and is a favorite among Burmese climbers and international visitors. Townships of Myanmar Townships ( Burmese : မြို့နယ်, Mrui.nay ; IPA: [mjo̰nɛ̀] ) are the third-level administrative divisions of Myanmar . They are the sub-divisions of
9-607: The districts of Myanmar . According to the Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU), as of December 2015, there are 330 townships in Myanmar. Townships are the basic administrative unit of local governance and are the only type of administrative division that cover all of Myanmar. A township is administered by a township administrator, a civil servant appointed through the General Administration Department (GAD) of
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