Mawlaik District

Mawlaik District (sometimes Upper Chindwin District) is a district in central Sagaing Division of Burma (Myanmar). Its administrative center is the town of Mawlaik. The district consists of just two townships, Mawlaik and Paungbyin. In addition to Mawlaik, the major towns are Kindat (Kintat), Kaunggwe, Khawe, Inntaw, Lawtha, Ontha (Ohnthar), Pantha, Paungbyin (Phaung Pyin or Phonpin), Sittaung, Tatkon, and Yuwa. Major transportation is along the Chindwin River. In 2006 the Mawlaik-Kalewa Road was completed.
Borders
Mawlaik District is bordered by:

Hkamti District to the north,
Tamu District to the west,
Kale (Kalemyo) District to the south, and
Shwebo District and Katha District to the east.

Notes

^ "Information Sheet May 6, 2006" Myanmar Information Committee, Yangoon
^ "Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects transport facilities
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