Chipwi
Chipwi
ချီဖွေမြို့ Chibwe | |
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Chipwi Location in Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 25°53′03″N 98°7′55″E / 25.88417°N 98.13194°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| State | Kachin State |
| District | Chipwi District |
| Township | Chipwi Township |
| Elevation | 890 ft (270 m) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Religions | Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
Chipwi (Burmese: ချီဖွေမြို့; also called Chibwe) is a town in north-east part of the Kachin State, Myanmar. It is the administrative centre for Chibwe Township and Chipwi District. The town is located beside the N'Mai River just below where Chibwe Creek enters it. The Kachin Independence Army liberated Chipwi town on the evening of 30 September 2024.[1] The Kachin Independence Organization has started controlling civil government operations. The placename is likely derived from the Lashi word for "beeswax".[2]
References
- ^ Oo, Ko (October 7, 2024). "Rare Earths, Hydropower, and History: Myanmar's KIA Eyes More Victories in Kachin". The Irrawaddy News. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ KURABE, Keita (2021-09-27). "Oronyms in northern Burma: Asymmetry between highland and lowland place names". Studies in Geolinguistics. 1. doi:10.5281/ZENODO.5529169.
External links
- Satellite map at Maplandia.com
- Chipwi, Burma Page via Falling Rain Software, Limited