Sumprabum
Sumprabum
ဆွမ်ပရာဘွမ်မြို့ | |
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  Sumprabum Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 26°33′0″N 97°34′0″E / 26.55000°N 97.56667°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Division |  Kachin State |
| District | Putao District |
| Township | Sumprabum Township |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Religions | Christian |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Sumprabum (Burmese: ဆွမ်ပရာဘွမ်မြို့) is a town in the Kachin State of the northernmost part of the Myanmar.
The town was captured by the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) from the Tatmadaw during the Myanmar Civil War. KIA troops had been in the town since late March, but overran the 46th Infantry Battalion base on 5 May 2024.[1]
Climate
[edit]Sumprabum has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cwa), closely bordering on a subtropical highland climate (Cwb).
References
[edit]- ^ "KIA Confirms Capture of Sumprabum Tactical Command Centre and Moves Closer to Complete Control along the Myitkyina-Bhamo Road". Burma News International. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
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[edit]Capital: Myitkyina | ||
| Bhamo District |   | |
| Mohnyin District | ||
| Myitkyina District | ||
| Putao District | ||
| Main cities and towns | ||
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