Naypyidaw Union Territory

Naypyidaw Union Territory
နေပြည်တော် ပြည်တောင်စုနယ်မြေ
Union Territory
Naypyidaw Union Territory

Location in Burma

Coordinates: 19°45′0″N 96°6′0″E / 19.75000°N 96.10000°E / 19.75000; 96.10000
Country  Burma
Capital Naypyidaw
Government
  President of Burma Htin Kyaw
  Mayor and Chairperson of the Naypyidaw Council Myo Aung
Population (2014)[1]
  Total 1,160,242
  Rank 13th
Time zone MST (UTC6:30)
Area code(s) 2 (mobile: 69, 90)[2]
Administrative divisions
of Myanmar
First-level
Second-level
Third-level
Fourth-level
Fifth-level

Naypyidaw Union Territory (Burmese: နေပြည်တော် ပြည်တောင်စုနယ်မြေ, also spelt Naypyitaw) is an administrative division in central Burma (Myanmar).[3] The Union Territory encompasses the administrative capital of Burma, Naypyidaw.

Administrative divisions

The Naypyidaw Union Territory consists of the following districts and townships:

Administration

Naypyidaw Union Territory is under the direct administration of the President. Day-to-day functions are carried out on the President's behalf by the Naypyidaw Council led by a Chairperson. The Chairperson and members of the Naypyidaw Council are appointed by the President and include both civilians and Armed Forces representatives.[4]

On 30 March 2011, President Thein Sein appointed Thein Nyunt as chairman of the Naypyidaw Council, along with 9 chair members: Than Htay, Colonel Myint Aung Than, Kan Chun, Paing Soe, Saw Hla, Myint Swe, Myint Shwe and Myo Nyunt.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2014 1,160,242    
Source: 2014 Myanmar Census[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Census Report. The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census 2. Naypyitaw: Ministry of Immigration and Population. May 2015. p. 17. line feed character in |series= at position 41 (help)
  2. "Myanmar Area Codes". En.18dao.net. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  3. Archived November 16, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
  4. "Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar" (PDF). Upload.wikimedia.org. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  5. Thein Sein (31 March 2011). "Notification No. 7/2011: Formation of Nay Pyi Taw Council" (PDF). New Light of Myanmar. p. 15. Retrieved 21 August 2011.

Coordinates: 21°58′N 96°05′E / 21.967°N 96.083°E / 21.967; 96.083


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