Katha District is the northeasternmost district in
Sagaing Region
Sagaing Region ( my, စစ်ကိုင်းတိုင်းဒေသကြီး, ; formerly Sagaing Division) is an administrative region of Myanmar, located in the north-western part of the country between latitude 21° 30' north and lon ...
of
Myanmar
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"Burma: Second-Order Administrative Divisions (Districts)"
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Its administrative center is the town of Katha.
Townships
The district consists of the townships of
*Banmauk Township
Banmauk Township is a township in Katha District in the Sagaing Region of Myanmar.
*Indaw Township
Indaw Township is a township in Katha District in the Sagaing Division of Burma.
* Katha Township
* Tigyaing Township
On 5 December 2018, Kawlin Township, Wuntho Township, and Pinlebu Township were separated from Katha district to form Kawlin District.
Economy
The area is supported by rice farming, fisheries and timbering.
Notes
Sagaing Region
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