Banmauk

Town in Sagaing Region, Myanmar
24°24′N 95°51′E / 24.400°N 95.850°E / 24.400; 95.850Country MyanmarRegion Sagaing RegionDistrictKatha DistrictTownshipBanmauk TownshipTime zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Banmauk or Bamauk (Shan: ဝဵင်းမၢၼ်ႈမွၵ်ႇ) is a town in the Sagaing Division in Burma. It is connected by road to Pinlebu which links with Phaungbyin and Kawlin.[1] The township is home to the Shan, Kadu and Kanan ethnic minorities, and the region has witnessed fighting between the Communists and the government troops. There is a famous mount called Santlon. Santlon is Shan Language. It means "Great Elephant".[2]

Notes

  1. ^ "General Maung Aye on tour of Sagaing Division". The New Light of Myanmar 7 March 2000. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2008.
  2. ^ "Hmankin Range, native land of Shanne (Tai Leng), Kadu and Kanan nationals". The New Light of Myanmar 12 June 2003. Retrieved 20 November 2008.

External links

  • Satellite map of Banmauk Maplandia
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Capital: Banmauk
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Capital: Monywa
Hkamti District

Homalin District
Kale District
Kanbalu District
Katha District
Kawlin District
Mawlaik District
Monywa District
Naga Self-Administered Zone
Sagaing District
Shwebo District
Tamu District
Ye-U District
Yinmabin District


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