Naypyitaw Union Territory
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Naypyidaw Union Territory နေပြည်တော် ပြည်တောင်စုနယ်မြေ |
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 Naypyidaw Union Territory
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| Coordinates: 19°45′0″N 96°6′0″E / 19.75000°N 96.10000°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Capital | Naypyidaw |
| Government | |
| • President of Myanmar | Htin Kyaw |
| • Mayor and Chairperson of the Naypyidaw Council | Myo Aung |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 1,160,242 |
| • Rank | 13th |
| Time zone | MMT (UTC+6:30) |
| Area code(s) | 2 (mobile: 69, 90) |
Naypyidaw Union Territory (Burmese: နေပြည်တော် ပြည်တောင်စုနယ်မြေ; also spelled Naypyitaw) is an administrative division in central Myanmar (Burma). The Union Territory encompasses the administrative capital of Myanmar, Naypyidaw.
The Naypyidaw Union Territory consists of the following districts and townships:
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.
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.
Coordinates: 21°58′N 96°05′E / 21.967°N 96.083°E
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