Sadon or Sadung (Burmese: ဆဒုံးမြို့၊ )(Tai: ᥔᥤᥖᥨᥒᥰ) is a town located in Waingmaw Township, Myitkyina District of Kachin State, Myanmar (Burma).[2] The Kachin Independence Army took control of the town in June 2024 during the Myanmar civil war.[3]
Sadon
ဆဒုံး Sadung | |
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  Sadon Location within Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 25°23′34″N 97°53′59″E / 25.3927408°N 97.8996443°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| State | Kachin State |
| District | Myitkyina District |
| Township | Waingmaw Township |
| Population (2014) | 10,496[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MST) |
References
edit- ^ Census Report. The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census. Vol. 2. Naypyidaw: Ministry of Immigration and Population. May 2015. p. 49.
- ^ "Kachin District Map" (PDF). Myanmar Information Management Unit. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ "KIA Seizes Myanmar Junta's Last Remaining China Trade Route in Kachin State". The Irrawaddy. 14 June 2024.
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