Hpakant is a town in Hpakant Township, Kachin State in the northernmost part of Myanmar. It is located on the Uyu River 350 kilometres north of Mandalay. It is famous for its jade mines which produce

Kachin State is the northernmost state of Myanmar. It is bordered by China to the north and east, Shan State to the south, and Sagaing Region and India to the west. It lies between north latitude 23°