Abegong

Abegong
Abegong Location in Burma
Coordinates: 27°12′N 98°30′E
Country	Burma
Division	Kachin State
Population  (2005)
• Religions	Buddhism
Time zone	UTC+6.30 (MST)

Abegong is a village in the Kachin State of far north-east Myanmar. It is located near the border with Yunnan, China.

Demographics of Kachin State

The majority of the state's 1.2 million inhabitants are ethnic Kachin, also known as Jinghpaw. The state is home to other ethnic groups including the Rawang, Lisu, Zaiwa, Lawngwaw, Lachik, Bamar, Shan, and a small number of Tibetans. Christianity (Protestant and Roman Catholic) is the main religion in Kachin State. The Kachin language is the state's lingua franca.

See also

• List of cities, towns and villages in Burma: A

External links

• MSN Encarta map
• Satellite map at Maplandia.com