Paletwa
Paletwa (Burmese: ပလက်ဝမြို့; MLCTS: pa. lak wa. mrui., pronounced [pəlɛʔwa̰ mjo̰]) is one of the westernmost towns of Myanmar, in Chin State 18 kilometres from the border with Bangladesh. Its population in 2014 was about 97000.[1]
Paletwa ပလက်ဝမြို့ | |
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Town | |
  Paletwa Location in Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 21°18′N 92°51′E | |
| Country |  |
| State |  |
| District | Mindat District |
| Township | Paletwa Township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,368 sq mi (3,543 km2) |
| Population (2014) | 96,899 |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
| Climate | Am |
References
- http://www.mrtv3.net.mm/newpaper/99newsn.pdf%5B%5D Page 10 Column 1
External links
Capital: Paletwa | |
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Capital: Hakha | ||
| Falam District |
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| Hakha District | ||
| Matupi District | ||
| Mindat District | ||
| Cities and towns | ||
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