Pekon Township (; also spelled Pekhon, Phekhon, Pekong, Pecong, Pékon) is a
township
A township is a form of human settlement or administrative subdivision. Its exact definition varies among countries.
Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canad ...
of
Kalaw District
Kalaw District () is a district in Shan State, Myanmar. It was split from Taunggyi District on 30 April 2022 and contains three townships. Its district seat is Kalaw.
Popular tourist sites, Inle Lake and Inlay Lake Wetland Sanctuary lies in t ...
in the
Shan State
Shan State (, ; , ) is a administrative divisions of Myanmar, state of Myanmar. Shan State borders China (Yunnan) to the north, Laos (Louang Namtha Province, Louang Namtha and Bokeo Provinces) to the east, and Thailand (Chiang Rai Province, Chia ...
of
Myanmar
Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar; and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has ...
. The principal town is Pekon. The largest settlement in the township is
Mobye
Mobye (; also spelt Mobre or Moe Bye) is a village tract within Pekon Township, Shan State, Myanmar. It is located on the southern end of the Mobye Reservoir located south of Inle Lake and contains the lowest point within Pekon Township at . Th ...
, a
village tract
A village tract (; also spelt village-tract), also called overvillage, is a fourth-level administrative subdivision of Myanmar's rural townships. As of August 2015, there are 13,602 village tracts in Myanmar, consisting of 70,838 villages. The eq ...
in the east of the township.
Part of a popular tourist place and bird watching site,
Inle Lake and
Inlay Lake Wetland Sanctuary, lies in this township.
Reportedly, the township's southern police station was occupied and razed by civilian fighters. There is an ongoing battle between civilian fighters and
Myanmar military troops.
In late December 2023, various resistance groups of
Operation 1111
Operation 1111 () is an ongoing military operation in Myanmar launched by Karenni List of ethnic armed organisations in Myanmar, Ethnic Armed Organisations (EAOs) including the Karenni Army (KA), Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF) and K ...
were able to capture two junta military bases, Shwe Pyi Aye and Lwal Pator, in the township.
References
Townships of Shan State
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