Putao Township
Encyclopedia
Putao Township is a township
of Putao District
in the Kachin State
of Burma. The principal town is Putao
.
Township
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...
of Putao District
Putao District
Putao District is a district of the Kachin State in northern Burma. The capital lies at Putao.-Townships:The district contains the following townships:*Putao Township*Sumprabum Township*Machanbaw Township*Kawnglanghpu Township *Nogmung Township...
in 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...
of Burma. The principal town is Putao
Putao
Putao is the northernmost town of Kachin State, Myanmar and is the site of the World War II British Fort Hertz. It is the principal town in Putao Township. It can only be reached by road during summer but is accessible year round by air if there are sufficient tourist groups to justify a plane...
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