Bhamo District (Bhamo District)
Bhamo District (ဗန်းမော်ခရိုင်) 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 km2. In 2002, the population of the Bhamo District was an estimated 363,300. The district consists of four townships:
* Bhamo Township
* Mansi Township
* Momauk Township
* Shwegu Township
Bhamo District is bordered by:
* Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture of China to the east,
* Kyaukme District of Shan State to the south and southwest,
* Katha District of Sagaing Division to the west,
* Mohnyin District to the northwest, and
* Bhamo Township
* Mansi Township
* Momauk Township
* Shwegu Township
Bhamo District is bordered by:
* Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture of China to the east,
* Kyaukme District of Shan State to the south and southwest,
* Katha District of Sagaing Division to the west,
* Mohnyin District to the northwest, and
Map - Bhamo District (Bhamo District)
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Country - Burma
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Early civilisations in the area included the Tibeto-Burman-speaking Pyu city-states in Upper Myanmar and the Mon kingdoms in Lower Myanmar. In the 9th century, the Bamar people entered the upper Irrawaddy valley, and following the establishment of the Pagan Kingdom in the 1050s, the Burmese language, culture, and Theravada Buddhism slowly became dominant in the country. The Pagan Kingdom fell to Mongol invasions, and several warring states emerged. In the 16th century, reunified by the Taungoo dynasty, the country became the largest empire in the history of Southeast Asia for a short period.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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MMK | Myanmar kyat | Ks | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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MY | Burmese language |