What is now Kachin State was historically inhabited by a diverse population of various ethnolinguistic groups, including the Rawang, the Lisu, the Jingpo, the Zaiwa, the Lashi/Lachik and the Lawngwaw/Maru, all of whom had overlapping territories and varying social structures. Kachin State has Myanmar's highest mountain, Hkakabo Razi at 5,889 metres (19,321 ft), forming the southern tip of the Himalayas, and a large inland lake, Indawgyi Lake. Other important towns include Bhamo, Mohnyin and Putao. It lies between north latitude 23° 27' and 28° 25' longitude 96° 0' and 98° 44'. It is bordered by China to the north and east ( Tibet and Yunnan, specifically and respectively) Shan State to the south and Sagaing Region and India ( Arunachal Pradesh) to the west. Kachin State ( Burmese: ကချင်ပြည်နယ် Kachin: Jinghpaw Mungdaw) is the northernmost state of Myanmar.
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