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Putao, Myanmar
Town in Kachin State, Myanmar / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the town. For the district, see Putao District. For the township, see Putao Township.
Not to be confused with Putuo.
Putao (Burmese: ပူတာအိုမြို့) is a town in Kachin State, Myanmar and the principal town in Putao Township. The area around Putao is famous for its variety of birds and rare orchids, especially the so-called "Black Orchid" found in the mountains surrounding Putao. Myanmar's highest mountain, Hkakabo Razi, and other snow-capped peaks are visible from Putao.
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Putao
ပူတာအိုမြို့ | |
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Coordinates: 27°19′33″N 97°25′21″E | |
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District | Putao District |
Township | Putao Township |
Population | 10,000[1] |
• Ethnicities | Kachin Hkamti Shan Bamar |
• Religions | Buddhism Christianity |
Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
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