Kachin State
Kachin State (Burmese: ကချင်ပြည်နယ်; Kachin: Jinghpaw Mungdaw) is the northernmost state of Myanmar. It is bordered by China to the north and east (Tibet and Yunnan, respectively), Shan State to the south, and Sagaing Region and India (Arunachal Pradesh) to the west. It lies between north latitude 23° 27' and 28° 25' longitude 96° 0' and 98° 44'. The area of Kachin State is 89,041 km2 (34,379 sq mi). The capital of the state is Myitkyina. Other important towns include Bhamo, Mohnyin and Putao.
Kachin State
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Location of Kachin State in Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 26°0′N 97°30′E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Region | Northern |
| Capital | Myitkyina |
| Government | |
| • Chief Minister | Khet Htein Nan |
| • Cabinet | Kachin State Government |
| • Legislature | Kachin State Hluttaw |
| • Judiciary | Kachin State High Court |
| Area | |
| • Total | 89,041.2 km2 (34,379.0 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 3rd |
| Highest elevation | 5,881 m (19,295 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 1,689,441 |
| • Rank | 10th |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Kachin |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnicities | Kachin,Naga, Lisu, Han-Chinese, Shan, Kuki people, Bamar, Nu, Tibetan, Burmese Gurkha |
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| Time zone | UTC+06:30 (MMT) |
| HDI (2015) | 0.596 medium · 2nd |
Kachin State has Myanmar's highest mountain, Hkakabo Razi at 5,889 metres (19,321 ft), forming the southern tip of the Himalayas, and a large inland lake, Indawgyi Lake.
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