Myitkyina District (Myitkyinā District)
Myitkyina District (မြစ်ကြီးနားခရိုင်) is a district of the Kachin State in northern Burma (Myanmar). The capital lies at Myitkyina. It is the largest district in the country by land area.
The district contains the following townships:
* Myitkyina Township
* Waingmaw Township
* Injangyang Township
* Tanai Township
* Chipwi Township
* Hsawlaw Township
The district contains the following townships:
* Myitkyina Township
* Waingmaw Township
* Injangyang Township
* Tanai Township
* Chipwi Township
* Hsawlaw Township
Map - Myitkyina District (Myitkyinā District)
Map
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 |