Bhamo District
Encyclopedia
Bhamo District is a district
of the Kachin State
in northern Burma (Myanmar). The capital is the city of Bhamo
. The district covers an area of 10,742.9 sq.km. The district of four townships
: Bhamo Township
, Shwegu Township
, Momauk Township
, and Mansi Township
.
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 is the city of Bhamo
Bhamo
Bhamo is a city of Kachin State in northernmost part of Myanmar, located 186 km south from the capital city of Myitkyina. It is on the Ayeyarwady River. It lies within 65 km of the border with Yunnan Province, China. The population consists of Chinese and Shan, with Kachin peoples in...
. The district covers an area of 10,742.9 sq.km. The district of four townships
Townships of Burma
Townships are the third-level administrative divisions of Burma. They are the sub divisions of the Districts of Burma. According to the Myanmar Information Management Unit , as of December 2007, there are 325 townships of Burma...
: Bhamo Township
Bhamo Township
Bhamo Township is a township of Bhamo District in the Kachin State of Burma. The principal town is Bhamo.-Towns and villages:*Asin*Aw-ka-tha*Awngsa*Bansak*Bhamo*Bodewa*Budaung*Chiri...
, Shwegu Township
Shwegu Township
Shwegu Township is a township of Bhamo District in the Kachin State of Burma. The principal town is Shwegu.-Towns and villages:*Amatgyigon*Aung Yang*Bogon*Bumsi*Buwa*Chinlon*Heinun*Hgnettada*Hkachang*Hkachoyang*Hkahkyeng*Hkahpauk*Hkapra...
, Momauk Township
Momauk Township
Momauk Township is a township of Bhamo District in the Kachin State of Burma. The principal town is Momauk....
, and Mansi Township
Mansi Township
Mansi Township is a township of Bhamo District in the Kachin State of Burma. The principal town is Mansi.The forests of Mansi Township are affected by illegal logging....
.
Borders
Bhamo District is bordered by:- Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous PrefectureDehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous PrefectureThe Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture is located in Yunnan province, China.- Geography :...
of ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
to the east, - Kyaukme DistrictKyaukme DistrictKyaukme District is a district of northern Shan State in Burma . , it consisted of 9 towns and 1946 villages.-Townships: the district contained the following townships:*Kyaukme Township*Nawnghkio Township*Hsipaw Township*Namtu Township...
of Shan StateShan StateShan State is a state of Burma . Shan State borders China to the north, Laos to the east, and Thailand to the south, and five administrative divisions of Burma in the west. Largest of the 14 administrative divisions by land area, Shan State covers 155,800 km², almost a quarter of the total...
to the south and southwest, - Katha DistrictKatha DistrictKatha District is the northeastern-most district in Sagaing Division of Burma . Its administrative center is the town of Katha.The district consists of the townships of Banmauk, Indaw, Katha, Kawlin, Pinlebu, Tigyaing, and Wuntho....
of Sagaing DivisionSagaing DivisionSagaing Region is an administrative region of Burma , located in the north-western part of the country between latitude 21° 30' north and longitude 94° 97' east...
to the west, - Mohnyin DistrictMohnyin DistrictMohnyin District is a district of the Kachin State in northern Burma . The administrative center is Mohnyin.-Townships:The district contains the following three townships:*Mongyaung Township*Mohnyin Township*Hpakant Township...
to the northwest, and - Myitkyina DistrictMyitkyina DistrictMyitkyina District is a district of the Kachin State in northern Burma . The capital lies at Myitkyina.-Townships:The district contains the following townships:*Myitkyina Township*Waingmaw Township*Injangyang Township*Tanai Township...
to the north and northeast.