Puta- O is the northern most town in Myanmar. Situated at the base of the Himalayan Mountain range and close to the highest mountain in Myanmar, Mount Hkakabo Razi at 19296 feet/5881m. Around the town are plentiful natural resources, dense forests where rare species of animals and birds are found. Within the area the 3 main groups of people are the Janephaw , the Leesu and the KandiShan tribes who live peacefully side by side. Puta- O region is 10610.71 square miles/27481sq m and consists of the Puta- O, Machanbaw, Naungmon Kaunglanphoo, Sonprabon townships and PanNannDin town. Puta- O Valley Puta- O District is located in Himalaya Canine Region and surrounded by the Himalaya Mountains. The Puta- O Valley is 12 miles/20kms wide and 20 mile/32kms long and from Mansekhun village in the north to Tanjar village in the south is a large flat plain. The Maykha and Malikha Rivers originate in the Puta- O District. The Dalarwam, Dazonwam and Htayonewam Rivers flowing from the east to the southeast and combines at Maykha to form the Yawati River. It then crosses through Khaung Lan Phoo, Sotlaw and ChiPhway township and ends at its confluence with Malikha River. The Malikha River originates by the combining of the small northeast creeks. It flows 10 miles/16lms to the east of Puta- O and passes through Machanbaw and Sumprabum township and then ends at its confluence with Maykha River. The main streams which flow into the river are Namhtwan, Nampalam, Namhti, Monlan, Kasan and Swunpium streams. Puta-O township is bordered with Sawtlaw township and Injanyan township in the east, Myitkyina township in the south, India in the west and China in the north and is situated at 1429 feet/436m Places of interest. Puta-O township is set in a beautiful location surrounded by snowcapped mountains,
Puta- O is the northern most town in Myanmar. Situated at the base of the Himalayan Mountain range and close to the highest mountain in Myanmar, Mount Hkakabo Razi at
