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Pinlebu
ပင်လယ်ဘူး
Town
Country Burma
RegionSagaing Region
DistrictKatha
TownshipPinlebu Township
Elevation
266 m (875 ft)
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Pinlebu is a town in Katha District, Sagaing Division of Myanmar on the Mu River. It is the administrative seat of Pinlebu Township. The town is connected by road to Phaungbyin, Kawlin, and Bamauk.[1] Its inhabitants include the Kadu and Kanan ethnic minorities, and the region has witnessed fighting between the Communists and the government troops.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ "General Maung Aye on tour of Sagaing Division". The New Light of Myanmar 7 March 2000. Retrieved 20 November 2008. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Hmankin Range, native land of Kadu and Kanan nationals". The New Light of Myanmar 12 June 2003. Retrieved 20 November 2008. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)