Location of Tedim District in Burma
Location in Chin state
Falam District (Burmese: ဖလမ်းခရိုင်) is a district of the Chin State in Myanmar.[1] It consists of 3 townships and 445 villages. The major towns include: Fort White, and Falam.
Borders
Falam District borders:
- Manipur State of India to the north;
- Mizoram State of India to the west;
- Mindat District to the south; and
- Gangaw District of Magway Division, Kale District (Kalemyo District) of Sagaing Division, and Mawlaik District of Sagaing Division
Townships
The district contains the following townships in the past:
After the formation of Hakha District by the first Chin State Hluttaw emergency meeting No. 2/2012 on 1 June, only Falam, Tiddim (Tedim) and Tunzan (Tonzang) townships remain in Falam District.[2]
Notes
- ↑ "Burma: Second-Order Administrative Divisions (Districts)" The Permanent Committee of Geographic Names (PCGN), United Kingdom, from Internet Archive
- ↑ http://www.mrtv3.net.mm/newpaper/46newsn.pdf%5B%5D Page 16 Col 1
External links
- "Tedim District, Burma" SatelliteViews.net
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