Hpakant
ဖားကန့် | |
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Town | |
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  Hpakant Location in Myanmar (Burma) | |
| Coordinates: 25°36′46″N 96°18′41″E / 25.61278°N 96.31139°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Division |  Kachin State |
| District | Mohnyin District |
| Township | Hpakant Township |
| Population | |
• Town | 312,278 |
| • Urban | 60,123 |
| • Rural | 252,155 |
| • Religions | Buddhism Christianity |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
Hpakant (Burmese: ဖားကန့်, Burmese pronunciation: [pʰá ga̰ɰ̃]; Shan Language: ၽႃၵၢၼ်ႉ, also Hpakan and Phakant) is a town in Hpakant Township, Kachin State in the northernmost part of Myanmar (Burma). It is located on the Uyu River 350 km north of Mandalay. It is famous for its jade mines which produce the world's best quality jadeite.[2][3]
- ^ Census Report. The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census. Vol. 2. Naypyitaw: Ministry of Immigration and Population. May 2015. p. 17. Archived from the original on 7 May 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ^ "Hpakan Other Rock Mine (Myanmar)". aditnow.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
- ^ Richard W. Hughes; Fred Ward. "Heaven and Hell: The Quest for Jade in Upper Burma". Ruby-Sapphire.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2009. Retrieved 26 December 2008.