Mawlaik District (formerly Upper Chindwin District) is a district in central Sagaing Region in north-west Myanmar. Its administrative center is the town of Mawlaik.
Townships
Mawlaik district consists of 2 townships. Mawlaik Township Paungbyin Township
Characteristics 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."Information Sheet May 6, 2006" Myanmar Information Committee, Yangoon"Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects transport facilities, physic nut nurseries in Mawlaik, Kalay Districts" The New Light of Myanmar 7 May 2006
Borders Mawlaik District is bordered"Myanmar States/Divisions & Townships Overview Map" Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU) 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.
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External links "Mawlaik District, Burma" SatelliteViews.net