Pang War
ပန်ဝါ Pangwa | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Pang War | |
 Pang War in winter | |
  Pang War Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 25°35′39″N 98°22′44″E / 25.59417°N 98.37889°E | |
| Myanmar |  Myanmar |
| State |  Kachin State |
| District | Myitkyina District |
| Township | Chipwi Township |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.578 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,605 ft (2,318 m) |
| Population (2019)[1] | 5,116 |
| • Ethnicities | |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
Pang War (Burmese: ပန်ဝါ, alternatively spelt Pangwa or Pang Wah) is a town in Chipwi Township, Myitkyina District, Kachin State, Northeastern Myanmar.[1] The town lies along the China–Myanmar border and serves as a border crossing between the two countries.[2]
The town is part of Myanmar's Kachin Special Region 1.[3] The town is also known for its snowy landscape in the winter, with some locals nicknaming it the "ice city".[4]
- ^ a b Myanmar Information Management Unit (2019). Chipwae Myone Daethasaingyarachatlatmya ချီဖွေမြို့နယ် ဒေသဆိုင်ရာအချက်လက်များ [Chipwi Township Regional Information] (PDF) (Report) (in Burmese).
- ^ RFA Burmese (2024-10-18). "China denies entry to Myanmar nationals trapped by battle". Radio Free Asia. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ Maung Shwe Wah; Min Maung, Maung Shwe (2024-10-01). "Kachin forces take town in 'special region' controlled by Myanmar junta ally". Myanmar Now. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ Thurein. "ပန်ဝါမြို့" [Pangwa Town] (in Burmese).