Chipwi Explained

Native Name:Burmese: ချီဖွေမြို့
Official Name:Chipwi
Other Name:Chibwe
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map:Burma
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Burma
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Myitkyina District
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Chipw Township
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2005
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2:Buddhism
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:25.8842°N 98.1319°W
Leader Title:Mayor
Elevation M:270
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:+6.30

Chipwi (Jinghpaw) (my|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.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Ko . Oo . October 7, 2024 . October 10, 2024 . Rare Earths, Hydropower, and History: Myanmar's KIA Eyes More Victories in Kachin . The Irrawaddy News .