Chipwi

Chipwi
ချီဖွေမြို့
Chibwe
Chipwi is located in Myanmar
Chipwi
Chipwi
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 25°53′03″N 98°7′55″E / 25.88417°N 98.13194°E / 25.88417; 98.13194
Country Myanmar
Division Kachin State
DistrictMyitkyina District
TownshipChipw Township
Elevation
890 ft (270 m)
Population
 (2005)
 • Religions
Buddhism
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Chipwi ( Jinghpaw ) (Burmese: ချီဖွေမြို့;) is a town in north-east part of the Kachin State. It is the administrative centre for Chibwe Township, and 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 September 30, 2024.[1] The Kachin Independence Organization has started controlling civil government operations.

References

  1. ^ "Rare Earths, Hydropower, and History: Myanmar's KIA Eyes More Victories in Kachin". Irrawaddy News. Oct 10, 2024. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)


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