Township in Kachin State, Burma
Chipwi Township (Burmese : ချီဖွေမြို့နယ် ; Chibwe Township ) is a township of Myitkyina District in the Kachin State of Burma . The principal town is Chipwi .
Geography
Chibwe Township is situated about 60 miles (97 km) from Myitkyina , the capital of Kachin State.[ 1] The principal river running through the township is the N'Mai River .
Towns and villages
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Akyauk , Atang , Aukan , Awngchit , Ba-le , Bamhkam , Bamyaw , Chechin , Chiglai , Chih-ko , Chikgaw , Chiloi , Chipwi , Chu-iho , Chyangzan , Chyingtaw , Chyinhtaung , Gawlamten , Gawyawm , Hkamkawn , Hkasuhpa , Hkayazahkuso , Hkinchit , Hpala , Hpare , Hpyithpyaw , Htangprai , Htawgaw , Htawmshing , Htingra , Ichake , Kangfang , Ko-hkang , Lagut , Lagwi , La-hok , Laichupo , Lakyawn , Lamuk , Langyang , Laokam , Laotiki , Lasin , La-tai , Lauhkang , La-uho , Laukkam , Lauksauk , Launggyaung , Launghpam , Laungkaw , Lawngkyaw , Lontin , Luchang , Lukpwi , Luksang , Lungpang , Machulo , Magawng , Mang-ai , Mangpyaw , Mangtong , Mansan , Matao , Mukhkaung , Mukkaung , Mukyaw , Mum , Myauknaw , Myukhpyaw , Nahpaung , Nakyam , Nalaw , Nang-u , Napok , Nasup , Nayang , Ngamaw , Ngawagyalaw , Ngawapaka , Ngawlawngtam , Paingmaw , Pammyaw , Pangli , Pangmawjang , Pawahku , Pawngen , Pawzang , Pwisang , Pyiloi , Rgangkum , Rgangpi , Ritjaw , Ritpan , Ritsang , Rittong , Rukchaung , Sadulaw , Sanliangho , Sanyu , Saulang , Sawlaw , Sawnkyawn , Sha-an , Shachinpok , Shalaw , Sha-on , Shaotangpa , Shapok , Shapyi , Shijang , Shimao , Shitzaw , Sinhkung , Sipe-hkalaw , Taiawhtu , Talam , Tamna , Tamtu , Tangahka , Tangkyin , Tangtong , Tangtung , Taumangyang, Tawngkaw , Tawung , Theyaw , Tingram , Tsawlang , Tsonma , Tumpyaw , Tunhpaung , Valao , Wachao , Wachutaing , Wachyawn , Wakyang , Wa-na , Wanghte , Wasawng , Washawma , Wasok , Wuhpatu , Wusaohkao , Wutze , Yinchyingpa , Yindam
Economy
The local people produce and sell walnuts, apricots and pickled fruits.[ 3] Chinese companies are involved with mining in the Panwa area,[ 4] which is rich in rare minerals. Due to lax mining laws, illegal mining is prevalent in the area.[ 3]
References
25°53′00″N 98°08′00″E / 25.8833°N 98.1333°E / 25.8833; 98.1333