Official Name: | Tahaundam |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map: | Burma |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Burma |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Division |
Subdivision Name1: | Kachin State |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Putao District |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Nogmung Township |
Subdivision Name4: | < |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Coordinates: | 28.1692°N 97.6783°W |
Elevation M: | 1200 |
Timezone: | MST |
Utc Offset: | +6.30 |
Tahaundam (also spelt as Dahangdan) is the northernmost village in Myanmar, 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).
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.