Namtu

Namtu
ၼမ်ႉတူႈ
Town
Namtu
Location in Myanmar
Coordinates: 23°5′33″N 97°24′4″E / 23.09250°N 97.40111°E / 23.09250; 97.40111
Country Myanmar
State Shan State
DistrictKyaukme District
TownshipNamtu Township
Control Ta'ang National Liberation Army
Population
 (2005)
  Ethnicities
Shan Palaung Indian Gurkha Muslim
  Religions
Buddhism
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MMT)

Namtu (Shan: ၼမ်ႉတူႈ) is a town situated in northern Shan State, Myanmar. It is famous for Bawdwin and Namtu silver mines. NamTu River is flowing across in the middle of town and the transportation from Namtu to Lashio or Namtu to Mandalay is by bus.