Kachin State, Myanmar · Asia
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Putao is a town located in Kachin State, Myanmar. With a population of 10,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Putao sits in Myanmar. It's in the Asia/Yangon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Putao to your route.
Fort Hertz was a remote British military outpost in northeastern Burma in the district of Putao in what is now the Kachin State near the present town of Putao. It was named after William Axel Hertz. Hertz led the first expeditions into the far north of Burma in 1888, was responsible for the 1912 Gazetteer of KachinRead more
Hills area and served as the first Deputy Commissioner of the Government in the Putao District. The military post was established in 1914 and given the name Fort Hertz in 1925 on the retirement of William Hertz from the Indian Civil Service.
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Putao is located in Kachin State, Myanmar, Asia. The coordinates are 27.3526 latitude, 97.4004 longitude.
Putao has a population of approximately 10,000 people, making it a town in Myanmar.
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