Kale District
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Kale District (also called Kalemyo District) is the westernmost district in
Myanmar (Burma).[1]
Townships
Kale
Kalewa
Mingin
Its administrative center is the city of Kalay (Kalaymyo). The district consists of three townships;
Borders
To the west Kale District borders
Magway Division
.
Economy
The area is supported by rice farming, fisheries and timbering. The main towns are
Mingin
.
Religion
Kale District is one of the most affluent Christian areas of Burma. 99% of inhabitants in Tahan are
Chinese communal temple). There are over 50 churches in Tahan also. This is the only place in Burma that you can see a church on every street corner and where Christmas is celebrated.[2]
References
- ^ "Burma: Second-Order Administrative Divisions (Districts)" The Permanent Committee of Geographic Names (PCGN), United Kingdom, from Internet Archive
- ^ Lalthangsanga, . History and Culture of Mizo.