Kanpetlet
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Kanpetlet
ကန်ပက်လက်မြို့ | |
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| Coordinates: 21°12′0″N 94°1′0″E / 21.20000°N 94.01667°E | |
| Country | |
| Division | |
| District | Mindat District |
| Township | Kanpetlet Township |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Religions | Christianity Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
| Climate | Cwa |
Kanpetlet (Burmese: ကန်ပက်လက်မြို့, MLCTS: kan pak lak mrui, pronounced [kàɰ̃pɛʔlɛʔ mjo̰]) is a town in the Chin State of West Myanmar and the home of the Kanpetlet Township administration body.
It is known for Mt. Victoria, the highest peak in the Chin Hills and one of the highest in Western Myanmar, and Natmataung National Park, home of some of the world's rarest bird species.