Kale District

Coordinates: 23°11′N 94°04′E / 23.183°N 94.067°E / 23.183; 94.067
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Kale District
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Kale District (also called Kalemyo District) is the westernmost district in

Myanmar (Burma).[1]

Townships

Townships of Kale district


  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

Tahan Baptish Church

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

  1. ^ "Burma: Second-Order Administrative Divisions (Districts)" The Permanent Committee of Geographic Names (PCGN), United Kingdom, from Internet Archive
  2. ^ Lalthangsanga, . History and Culture of Mizo.

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23°11′N 94°04′E / 23.183°N 94.067°E / 23.183; 94.067