Taunggyi District
Taunggyi District (Burmese: တောင်ကြီးခရိုင်) is a district of Shan State in Burma. The principal town and administrative center is Taunggyi. This district has 12 towns and 3001 villages.
Taunggyi District | |
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  Taunggyi District Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 20°40′N 97°00′E | |
| Country | Burma |
| State | Shan State |
| Elevation | 1,404 m (4,606 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Popular tourist sites, Inle Lake and Inlay Lake Wetland Sanctuary lies in this district.[2][3]
Administrative divisions
The district contains the following townships:
- Kalaw Township
- Lawksawk Township
- Nyaungshwe Township
- Pekon Township
- Taunggyi Township
- Pindaya Township (part of the Danu Self-Administered Zone)
- Ywangan Township (part of the Danu Self-Administered Zone)
- Hopong Township (part of the Pa'O Self-Administered Zone)
- Hsi Hseng Township (part of the Pa'O Self-Administered Zone)
- Pinlaung Township (part of the Pa'O Self-Administered Zone)
References
- GoogleEarth
- by Zaw Win Than (17 March 2014). "Inle Lake 'not ready' for tourism boom". mmtimes.com. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- "Inlay Lake (wetland) Sanctuary". exploremyanmar.com. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
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