Mawlaik District

Mawlaik District is a district in central Sagaing Region in north-west Myanmar. Its administrative center is the town of Mawlaik.

Townships

Mawlaik district consists of 2 townships.

Characteristics

The district consists of just two townships, Mawlaik and Paungbyin. In addition to Mawlaik, the major towns are Kindat, Kaunggwe, Khawe, Inntaw, Lawtha, Ontha, Pantha, Paungbyin, Sittaung, Tatkon, and Yuwa. Major transportation is along the Chindwin River. In 2006 the Mawlaik-Kalewa Road was completed.

Borders

Mawlaik District is bordered by:

Hkamti District to the north,
Tamu District to the west,
Kale (Kalemyo) District to the south, and
Shwebo District and Katha District to the east.