Kyaukme District
Encyclopedia
Kyaukme District is a district
of northern Shan State
in Burma (Myanmar). , it consisted of 9 towns and 1946 villages.
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Prior to August 2010, the district also included Namhsan Township
, which together with Mantong Township
from Mu Se District
were transferred that month to the newly created Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone
.
District
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
of northern Shan State
Shan State
Shan 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...
in Burma (Myanmar). , it consisted of 9 towns and 1946 villages.
Townships
the district contained the following townshipTownship
The word township is used to refer to different kinds of settlements in different countries. Township is generally associated with an urban area. However there are many exceptions to this rule. In Australia, the United States, and Canada, they may be settlements too small to be considered urban...
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- Kyaukme TownshipKyaukme TownshipKyaukme Township is a township of Kyaukme District in the Shan State of eastern Burma . The principal town and administrative center is Kyaukme. The only other town is Mongngaw located in the northeast corner of the township....
- Nawnghkio TownshipNawnghkio TownshipNawnghkio Township is a township of Kyaukme District in the Shan State of eastern Burma. The principal town and administrative seat is Nawnghkio. The name 'Nawnghkio' was started to call after a camp near a green lake...
- Hsipaw TownshipHsipaw TownshipHsipaw Township is a township of Kyaukme District in the Shan State of eastern Burma. The principal town is Hsipaw....
- Namtu TownshipNamtu TownshipNamtu Township is a township of Kyaukme District in the Shan State of eastern Burma. The principal town is Namtu....
- Mongmit TownshipMongmit TownshipMongmit Township is a township of Kyaukme District in the Shan State of eastern Burma. The principal town is Mongmit....
- Mabein TownshipMabein TownshipMabein Township is a township of Kyaukme District in the Shan State of eastern Burma. The principal town is Mabein....
- Mongnog Township
Prior to August 2010, the district also included Namhsan Township
Namhsan Township
Namhsan Township is a township of Kyaukme District in the Shan State of eastern Burma. The principal town is Namhsan....
, which together with Mantong Township
Mantong Township
Mantong Township is a township of the Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone in the Shan State of Burma . The principal town and administrative seat is Mantong ....
from Mu Se District
Mu Se District
Mu Se District is a district of the Shan State in Burma . , it consisted of 4 towns and 1162 villages. The capital is at Muse.-Townships:The district contains the following townships:*Mu Se Township*Nanhkan Township*Kutkai Township...
were transferred that month to the newly created Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone
Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone
Palaung Self-Administered Zone , is an autonomous zone in Burma , consisting of Namhsan Township and Mantong Township in Shan State. It was created as a separately administered unit by the 2008 Constitution. Its official name was announced by decree on 20 August 2010. The zone is to be...
.