Banmauk
Banmauk or Bamauk (Shan: ဝဵင်းမၢၼ်ႈမွၵ်ႇ) is a town in the Sagaing Division in Burma. It is connected by road to Pinlebu which links with Phaungbyin and Kawlin. The township is home to the Shan, Kadu and Kanan ethnic minorities, and the region has witnessed fighting between the Communists and the government troops. There is a famous mount called Santlon. Santlon is Shan Language. It means "Great Elephant".
Banmauk (ဝဵင်းမၢၼ်ႈမွၵ်ႇ) | |
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Banmauk (ဝဵင်းမၢၼ်ႈမွၵ်ႇ) Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 24°24′N 95°51′E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Region | Sagaing Region |
| District | Katha District |
| Township | Banmauk Township |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
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