Shingbwiyang
Shingbwiyang [Shing Bwi Yang/Tawa], Kachin State, is a town in Burma. The town was located in the China Burma India Theater during World War II, and the Ledo Road and an airbase were built there during this period. It is also known as Tawa Gaq (a local Naga term). There are 90 permanent people living in the township of Naga. It is linked to Tarung, a large Naga village adjoining Tanai Town, and to the north-west links with Nanyun (Taiyawng) Town.
Shing Bwi Yang ရှင်ဗွေယန်မြို့ | |
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Town | |
  Shing Bwi Yang Location in Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 26°40′N 96°13′E | |
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| State |  |
| District | Myitkyina District |
| Township | Tanai Township |
| Population (2014) | 11,453[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
References
- Census Report. The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census. Volume-2. Naypyitaw: Ministry of Immigration and Population. May 2015. p. 49.
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Capital: Myitkyina | ||
| Bhamo District |  | |
| Mohnyin District | ||
| Myitkyina District | ||
| Putao District | ||
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