Cikha is a town located in Tonzang Township, Tedim District, Chin State of Myanmar (Burma).[2] It is the administrative seat of Cikha Sub-township.
Cikha | |
|---|---|
  Cikha | |
| Coordinates: 23°53′23″N 93°32′00″E / 23.889757°N 93.53347°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar(de-jure) Chinland(de-facto) |
| State | Chin State |
| District | Tedim District |
| Township | Tonzang Township |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 1,450[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MST) |
The town was captured by the Chin National Army on May 19, 2024, during the country's ongoing civil war.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ Census Report. The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census. Vol. 2. Naypyidaw: Ministry of Immigration and Population. May 2015. p. 52.
- ^ "Chin State's District Map" (PDF). Myanmar Information Management Unit. 23 October 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "Chin Resistance Forces Capture Tonzang and Cikha Towns". Burma News International. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ "Two Towns Near India Border in Myanmar Captured by Chin Resistance Groups". The Irrawaddy. 20 May 2024.
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