Kyaukme District
District in Shan State, Myanmar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kyaukme District is a district of northern Shan State in Myanmar. It contains four townships and its capital is Kyaukme.
Kyaukme | |
|---|---|
 Location in Shan State | |
| Coordinates: 22°32′00″N 97°2′00″E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| State | Shan State |
| Elevation | 775 m (2,543 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Administrative divisions
As of 2015[update], Kyaukme District contained the following townships and subtownships.
- Hsipaw Township
- Kyaukme Township
- Mong Lon Subtownship
- Mong Ngaw Subtownship
- Namtu Township
- Nawnghkio Township
Prior to August 2010, Kyaukme District also included Mantong Township and Namhsan Township, which both were transferred that month to the newly created Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone.[2]
As of 2001[update], it consisted of 9 towns and 1946 villages. Prior to 2015, Kyaukme District also consisted of the following townships, which formed to become Mongmit District:
References
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