Naypyidaw Union Territory

Naypyidaw Union Territory
နေပြည်တော် ပြည်တောင်စုနယ်မြေ
—  Union Territory  —
Naypyidaw Union Territory
Location in Burma
Coordinates:
Country  Burma
Region Central
Capital Naypyidaw
Government
 • President of Burma Thein Sein
 • Chairperson of the Naypyidaw Council
 • Mayor of Naypyidaw Thein Nyunt
Population (2010)
 • Total 925,000
Time zone MST (UTC6:30)
Postal codes
Area code(s) 2 (mobile: 69, 90)[1]

Naypyidaw Union Territory (Burmese: နေပြည်တော် ပြည်တောင်စုနယ်မြေ, also spelt Naypyitaw) is a administrative division in central Burma (Myanmar). [2] The Union Territory encompasses the administrative capital of Burma, Naypyidaw.

Townships

The Naypyidaw Union Territory consists of the following townships:

Adminsitration

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. [3]

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