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Myanmar : Administration and UNHCR Offices (2017) Nawngmun Puta-O Machanbaw Khaunglanhpu Nanyun Sumprabum Lahe Tanai INDIA Tsawlaw Hkamti Kachin Chipwi Injangyang Hpakan Myitkyina Lay Shi Myitkyina CHINA Mogaung Waingmaw Homalin Mohnyin Banmauk Bhamo Paungbyin Bhamo Tamu Indaw Shwegu Momauk Pinlebu Katha Sagaing Mansi Muse Wuntho Konkyan Kawlin Tigyaing Namhkan Tonzang Mawlaik Laukkaing Mabein Kutkai Hopang Tedim Kyunhla Hseni Manton Kunlong Kale Kalewa Kanbalu Mongmit Namtu Taze Mogoke Namhsan Lashio Mongmao Falam Mingin Thabeikkyin Ye-U Khin-U Shan (North) ThantlangHakha Tabayin Hsipaw Namphan ShweboSingu Kyaukme Tangyan Kani Budalin Mongyai Wetlet Nawnghkio Ayadaw Gangaw Madaya Pangsang Chin Yinmabin Monywa Pyinoolwin Salingyi Matman Pale MyinmuNgazunSagaing Kyethi Monghsu Chaung-U Mongyang MYANMAR Myaung Tada-U Mongkhet Tilin Yesagyo Matupi Myaing Sintgaing Kyaukse Mongkaung VIET NAM Mongla Pauk MyingyanNatogyi Myittha Mindat Pakokku Mongping Paletwa Taungtha Shan (South) Laihka Kunhing Kengtung Kanpetlet Nyaung-U Saw Ywangan Lawksawk Mongyawng MahlaingWundwin Buthidaung Mandalay Seikphyu Pindaya Loilen Shan (East) Buthidaung Kyauktaw Chauk Kyaukpadaung MeiktilaThazi Taunggyi Hopong Nansang Monghpyak Maungdaw Kalaw Nyaungshwe Mrauk-U Salin Pyawbwe Maungdaw Mongnai Monghsat Sidoktaya Yamethin Tachileik Minbya Pwintbyu Magway Langkho Mongpan Mongton Natmauk Mawkmai Sittwe Magway Myothit Tatkon Pinlaung Hsihseng Ngape Minbu Taungdwingyi Rakhine Minhla Nay Pyi Taw Sittwe Ann Loikaw Sinbaungwe Pyinma!^na Nay Pyi Taw City Loikaw LAOS Lewe Shadaw Kyaukpyu Hpruso Demoso Mindon Aunglan Thayet Ban Mai Nai Soi Yedashe Kayah Bawlakhe Kamma Thandaunggyi Taungoo Paukkhaung Hpasawng Ban Mae Surin Toungup Pyay Oktwin Htantabin Padaung Thegon Mese Shwedaung Thandwe Paungde Phyu BKyanggion WZiegosnt Kyaukkyi Myanaung Okpho Bago East Monyo Kyauktaga Hpapun Minhla NyaunglebinShwegyin Mae Ra Ma Luang Ingapu Letpadan Daik-U Hinthada Thayarwady Mae La Oon Gwa Lemyethna Zalun Waw Yegyi Taikkyi Bago Kyaikto Danubyu Thanatpin Bilin Kyonpyaw Kayin HmawbiHlegu Kawa Thabaung Nyaungdon Hpa-An Hlaingbwe Mae La HtaukkyantKayan Einme YangonYangon Hpa-An Pathein Thongwa Thaton Ayeyarwady Maubin Myawaddy Kyauktan Paung Ngapudaw Wakema Kawhmu Kawkareik Myaungmya Mawlamyine Kyaiklat Mawlamyine Bogale Dedaye Mawlamyinegyun Chaungzon Mudon Umpiem Pyapon Kyainseikgyi Thanbyuzayat THAILAND Nu Po Ye Mon Ban Don Yang Yebyu Cocokyun Dawei Dawei Thayetchaung Tham Hin Palaw Tanintharyi Tanintharyi CAMBODIA Legend . UNHCR Office Bokpyin 1:5,700,000 !^ Capital 100 50 0 100 Kilometers State Capital Main Town Information Management Unit UNHCR Thailand. Base layer provided by MIMU. Temporary Shelters Disclaimer : The boundaries and names shown and International Boundary Kawthoung the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by United Nations. Myanmar State Boundary Copyright:© 2014 Esri.

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