Paletwa Township
Paletwa Township (Burmese: ပလက်ဝမြို့နယ်) is a township of Matupi District in the Chin State of Myanmar. It consists of Paletwa and Sami towns and Paletwa is the administrative center for the township.
Paletwa Township ပလက်ဝမြို့နယ် | |
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Township | |
| Country |  |
| State | Chin State |
| District | Matupi District |
| Area | |
| • Township | 3,127.04 sq mi (8,099.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 179 ft (55 m) |
| Population | |
| • Township | 64,971 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.0/km2) |
| • Urban | 6,374 |
| • Rural | 58,597 |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MST) |
Geography
Paletwa Township is located in southernmost part of Chin State. Its area is 3,127.04 sq mi (8,099.0 km2).[2]
Borders
Paletwa Township borders on:[3]
- Kanpetlet Township and Mindat Township to the east;
- Matupi Township to the northeast;
- Kyauktaw Township, Minbya Township and Mrauk-U Township of Rakhine State to the south;
- Buthidaung Township of Rakhine State, and Bangladesh to the west; and
- India to the north.
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References
- Census Report. The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census. 2. Naypyidaw: Ministry of Immigration and Population. May 2015. p. 52.
- "Paletwa Township Profile" Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU), May 2017 (in Burmese)
- "Chin State's District Map" (PDF). Myanmar Information Management Unit. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
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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