Banmauk should not be confused with Banmaw.
| Banmauk | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | Burma |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Burma |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Myanmar |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Katha District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Banmauk Township |
| Timezone: | MST |
| Utc Offset: | +6.30 |
| Coordinates: | 24.4°N 146°W |
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.[1] 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".[2]