Sadon Explained

Sadon
Other Name:Sadung
Settlement Type:Town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Myanmar
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kachin State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Myitkyina District
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Waingmaw Township
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population:10,496[1]
Population As Of:2014
Population Density Km2:auto
Pushpin Map:Myanmar
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Myanmar
Coordinates:25.3927°N 97.8996°W
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:+6:30

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Census Report. Ministry of Immigration and Population. Naypyidaw. May 2015. The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census. 2. 49.
  2. Web site: Kachin District Map. Myanmar Information Management Unit. 23 October 2017. 6 April 2018.
  3. Web site: 14 June 2024 . KIA Seizes Myanmar Junta’s Last Remaining China Trade Route in Kachin State . The Irrawaddy.