Putao
in Putao District of Kachin State, Myanmar

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
27.367 and 97.400 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 27° 22' 0" and E 97° 24' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Kyat - MMK
Spoken languages:
Burmese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:12 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Yangon
UTC/GMT offset: 6.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:31 am and 6:27 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.637 and -78.834 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Robinson Crusoe
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Myanmar in South-Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 4,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Myanmar.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Myanmar. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Explore Putao

Putao in Putao District (Kachin State) is located in Myanmar about 533 mi (or 857 km) north of Nay Pyi Taw, the country's capital.

Local time in Putao is now 08:12 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Yangon with an UTC offset of 6.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Putao. The closest airport in Myanmar is Putao Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas in China at a distance of 72 mi (or 115 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hawai, Zhowagoin, Gyigang, Cikai and Shangpa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 95 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 32°C / 89 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 29%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 78% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

23°C (74 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

28°C (83 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

34°C (93 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

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TRAVEL MYANMAR _ Village life

Published: May 19, 2019
Length: 55:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nang Dong Pay

It's so peaceful.


Sweet Family Trip - Putao

Published: April 10, 2019
Length: 20:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ayar Min

Sweet Family Trip 2019 - Putao.


Sweet Family Trip - Myitkyina Putao - 2019

Published: April 23, 2019
Length: 40:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ayar Min

Sweet Family Trip - 2019.


Welcom To Puta-O(Htom Dam Village)

Published: April 17, 2018
Length: 50:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Thant Zin Naing


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Putao

Putao is the northernmost town of Kachin State, Myanmar. It is the principal town in Putao Township. It can only be reached by road during summer (for nationals) but is accessible year round by air if there are sufficient tourist groups to justify a plane. The area around Putao is famous for the variety of endemic birds and rare orchids, which grow naturally. Many orchid lovers are especially attracted by the so-called "Black Orchid" that can be found in the mountains east and west of Putao.

Located at 27.3331, 97.4275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Township capitals of Burma, Populated places in Kachin State

Putao Airport

Putao Airport is an airport in Putao, Burma.

Located at 27.33, 97.4264 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Burma