"Kachin State (Kachin: Wunpawng Mungdaw; Burmese: ကချင်ပြည်နယ်) is the northernmost state of Myanmar. It is bordered by China to the north and east (Tibet and Yunnan, ...
specifically and respectively); Shan State to the south; and Sagaing Region and India 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 has Myanmar´s highest mountain, Hkakabo Razi (5,889 metres (19,321 ft)), forming the southern tip of the Himalayas, and a large inland lake, Indawgyi Lake." - (en.wikipedia.org 27.09.2019)
- Latitude26
- Longitude97.5
- Population1689654