Paletwa

Paletwa is one of the westernmost towns of Myanmar, in Chin State 18 kilometres from the border with Bangladesh. It is the administrative seat for Paletwa Township. During British periods Paletwa was in the region of Arakan (Rakhine State). During U Nu administration, the town has included in the list of Chin State.Paletwa Township is a township of Mindat District in the Chin State of Myanmar.The population of it was 96,899 according to an answer in Myanmar parliament on 14 May 2014.