Putao District (Putao District)
Putao District (ပူတာအိုခရိုင်) is the northernmost of district of Myanmar and part of the Kachin State in northern Burma bordering China. The capital lies at Putao.
The district is divided into five administrative townships:
* Putao Township
* Sumprabum Township
* Machanbaw Township
* Kawnglanghpu Township
* Nogmung Township
The district is divided into five administrative townships:
* Putao Township
* Sumprabum Township
* Machanbaw Township
* Kawnglanghpu Township
* Nogmung Township
Map - Putao District (Putao 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 |