Tahaundam

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Tahaundam
Tahaundam is located in Myanmar
Tahaundam
Tahaundam
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 28°10′9″N 97°40′42″E / 28.16917°N 97.67833°E / 28.16917; 97.67833Coordinates: 28°10′9″N 97°40′42″E / 28.16917°N 97.67833°E / 28.16917; 97.67833
Country Burma
DivisionKachin State
DistrictPutao District
TownshipNogmung Township
Elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Tahaundam (also spelt as Dahangdan) is the northernmost village inhabited year round by ethnic Tibetans of northern Kachin State, in extreme northern Myanmar (formerly Burma). The village, at an elevation of 1200 m, is surrounded by snow-capped mountains, rising to the highest peak of Myanmar, Mt. Hkakabo Razi at 5880 m.[1] Tahaundam is briefly described by the WCS.[2] Between Tahaundam and Nogmung are several smaller villages with local ethnic groups (e.g., Lisu, Rawang).

Climate[]

Tahaundam has a humid subtropical highland climate (Köppen climate classification Cwb). Temperatures are relatively mild throughout the year. Tahaundam is a very foggy village around the whole year.

References[]

  1. ^ Swen C. Renner, John H. Rappole, Peter Leimgruber, Daniel S. Kelly, Nay Myo Shwe, Thein Aung, Myint Aung. 2007. Land cover in the Northern Forest Complex of Myanmar: new insights for conservation. Oryx 41:27-37
  2. ^ Alan Rabinowitz (2001). Beyond the Last Village. Island Press. ISBN 1-55963-800-1.
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