Chipwi (; also called Chibwe) is a
town
A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city.
The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...
in north-east part of the
Kachin State
Kachin State (; Jingpho language, Kachin: ) is the northernmost administrative divisions of Myanmar, state of Myanmar. It is bordered by China to the north and east (Tibet Autonomous Region, Tibet and Yunnan, respectively), Shan State to the sou ...
, Myanmar. It is the administrative centre for
Chibwe Township and
Chipwi District. The town is located beside the
N'Mai River
The N'Mai River or N'Mai Hka (, ) is a river in northern Myanmar (Burma). The northern part of the river is sometimes referred to as the Nam Tamai.
Course
The N'Mai runs parallel to the Mali River, and has its source in the Himalayan glaciers of ...
just below where Chibwe Creek enters it. The
Kachin Independence Army liberated Chipwi town on the evening of 30 September 2024. The
Kachin Independence Organization has started controlling civil government operations. The placename is likely derived from the
Lashi word for "beeswax".
References
External links
Satellite map at Maplandia.comvia Falling Rain Software, Limited
Township capitals of Myanmar
Populated places in Kachin State
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