Tahaundam (also spelt as Dahangdan) is the northernmost village in Myanmar, inhabited year round by ethnic

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of northern

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, in extreme northern

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(formerly Burma). The village, at an elevation of 1200 m, is surrounded by snow-capped mountains, rising to the highest peak of Myanmar, Mt.

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at 5880 m. Tahaundam is briefly described by the WCS. Between Tahaundam and Nogmung are several smaller villages with local ethnic groups (e.g.,

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, 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

{{Reflist Populated places in Kachin State Villages in Myanmar