Kyauktaga Township
Township in Bago Region, Burma From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kyauktaga Township (Burmese: ကျောက်တံခါးမြို့နယ်)[1][2] is a township in Nyaunglebin District[3] in the Bago Region of Burma (Myanmar).[2] The principal town is Kyauktaga, and Penwegon (or Penwegone) is the other major town.[4] Both are located on the Bago–Taungoo highway and rail line.
Kyauktaga Township
ကျောက်တံခါး မြို့နယ် Kyaukdaga Township | |
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 Location in Nyaunglebin district | |
| Coordinates: 18°11′N 96°21′E | |
| Country | Burma |
| Region | Bago Region |
| District | Nyaunglebin District |
| Capital | Kyauktaga |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,831 km2 (1,093 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
History
From Myanmar's independence in 1948 to 1975, Kyauktaga Township was a stronghold for two separate groups: the Communist Party of Burma and Karen resistance forces.[5]
Myanmar civil war (2021–present)
On 7 June 2023, Major Nay Lin Oo, a member of the township military council, and Thura, a village administrator, were riding a motorcycle together when they were gunned down by the People's Defence Force of Bago Region.[6]
In August 2023, the township became a site of fierce fighting between the military junta and anti-junta forces.[5] By late December, resistance groups began attacking the headquarters of the Light Infantry Battalion 308 near Penwegon town.[7]
Towns in Kyauktaga Township
Kyauktaga Township contains the following Towns:
- Kyauktaga
- Penwegon
- Hpa Do
- Taw Kywe Inn
Communities
Kyauktaga Township is subdivided into 13 wards and 47 Village Tracts which consist of 283 villages.
Notable resident
- Bo Hmu Aung (1910-2004), a member of the Thirty Comrades
Notes
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