Naypyidaw
capital city of Burma
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Summary
Naypyidaw is a city[1]. Naypyidaw ranks in the top 2% of city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,265 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Naypyidaw Union Territory[3]
- Country: Myanmar[4]
- Head of government: Myo Aung[5]
- Instance of: big city[6], town in Myanmar[7], planned national capital[8]
- Commons category: Naypyidaw[9]
- Located in time zone: UTC+06:30[10]
- Said to be the same as: Zabuthiri Township[11]
- Local dialing code: 067[12]
- Inception: 2005[13]
- Topic's main category: Category:Naypyidaw[14]
- Population: 1,160,242[15]
- Capital of: Myanmar[16]
- Native label: နေပြည်တော်[17]
- Elevation above sea level: 115 m[18]
- Area: 7054.370 km²[19]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[20]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Naypyidaw include Nay Pyi Taw International Airport[21], an international airport[22], in Myanmar[23].
Why It Matters
Naypyidaw has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] Naypyidaw is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]
Entities named for Naypyidaw include Nay Pyi Taw International Airport[21], an international airport[22], in Myanmar[23].