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Paletwa Township

Coordinates: 21°18′N 92°51′E / 21.300°N 92.850°E / 21.300; 92.850
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Paletwa Township
ပလက်ဝမြို့နယ်
Location in Matupi district (in red)
Location in Matupi district (in red)
Country Burma
StateChin State
DistrictMatupi District
Area
 • Township3,127.04 sq mi (8,099.0 km2)
Elevation
179 ft (55 m)
Population
 • Township64,971
 • Density21/sq mi (8.0/km2)
 • Urban
6,374
 • Rural
58,597
Time zoneUTC+6:30 (MST)

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.

Geography

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Paletwa Township is located in southernmost part of Chin State. Its area is 3,127.04 sq mi (8,099.0 km2).[2]

Borders

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Paletwa Township borders on:[3]


References

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  1. ^ Census Report. The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census. Vol. 2. Naypyidaw: Ministry of Immigration and Population. May 2015. p. 52.
  2. ^ "Paletwa Township Profile" Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU), May 2017 (in Burmese)
  3. ^ "Chin State's District Map" (PDF). Myanmar Information Management Unit. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2018.

21°18′N 92°51′E / 21.300°N 92.850°E / 21.300; 92.850