Namtu
ၼမ်ႉတူႈ | |
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Town | |
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  Namtu Location in Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 23°5′33″N 97°24′4″E / 23.09250°N 97.40111°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| State |  Shan State |
| District | Kyaukme District |
| Township | Namtu Township |
| Control |  Ta'ang National Liberation Army |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Ethnicities | Shan Palaung Indian Gurkha Muslim |
| • Religions | Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
Namtu (Shan: ၼမ်ႉတူႈ) is a town situated in northern Shan State, Myanmar. It is famous for Bawdwin and Namtu silver mines. NamTu River is flowing across in the middle of town and the transportation from Namtu to Lashio or Namtu to Mandalay is by bus.[1][2]
- ^ "ICFTU sends radio message to striking workers at Namtu silver mine". Hartford Web Publishing. 11 February 1998. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
- ^ Waite, James. "The Burma Mines Railway, Namtu". FarRail Tours. Retrieved 2009-02-06.