Pyinmana District in the context of Naypyidaw Union Territory


Pyinmana District in the context of Naypyidaw Union Territory

⭐ Core Definition: Pyinmana District

Pyinmana District (Burmese: ပျဉ်းမနားခရိုင်) is a district of the Naypyidaw Union Territory and is home to central Naypyidaw, the capital of Myanmar. The modern district was reformed in 2022, splitting off from Dekkhina District and consists of two townships- Zabuthiri Township and Pyinmana Township.

The district was initially a part of Mandalay Division, Myanmar. It was renamed as Naypyidaw District by the 2008 Constitution of Myanmar. In 2011, it was separated from Mandalay Region and organized under as part of the Naypyidaw Union Territory. In 2013, Naypyidaw district was divided into two districts, Dekkhina and Ottara.

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Pyinmana District in the context of Naypyidaw

Naypyidaw (/ˈnpjɪˌdɔː/), officially romanised as Nay Pyi Taw (NPT), is the capital and third-largest city of Myanmar. The city is located at the centre of the Naypyidaw Union Territory. It is unusual among Myanmar's cities in that it is an entirely planned city outside of any state or region. The city, previously known only as Pyinmana District, officially replaced Yangon as the administrative capital of Myanmar on 6 November 2005; its official name was revealed to the public on Armed Forces Day, 27 March 2006.

As the seat of the government of Myanmar, Naypyidaw is the site of the Assembly of the Union, the Supreme Court, the Presidential Palace, the official residences of the Cabinet and the headquarters of government ministries and military. Naypyidaw is notable for its unusual combination of large size and very low population density. The city hosted the 24th and 25th ASEAN Summit, the 3rd BIMSTEC Summit, the Ninth East Asia Summit, the 2013 Southeast Asian Games and the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship.

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