Sumprabum (Burmese: ဆွမ်ပရာဘွမ်မြို့) is a town in the Kachin State of the northernmost part of the Myanmar. The placename means means “jungle grass mountain” in Jingpo.[1]
Recent history
In 2024, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) captured the town from the Tatmadaw during the civil war. KIA troops had been in the town since late March but overran the 46th Infantry Battalion base on 5 May 2024.[2]
Climate
Sumprabum has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cwa), closely bordering on a subtropical highland climate (Cwb).
References
- ^ KURABE, Keita (2021-09-27). “Oronyms in northern Burma: Asymmetry between highland and lowland place names”. Studies in Geolinguistics. 1. doi:10.5281/ZENODO.5529169.
- ^ “KIA Confirms Capture of Sumprabum Tactical Command Centre and Moves Closer to Complete Control along the Myitkyina-Bhamo Road”. Burma News International. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
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| Mohnyin District | ||
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| Chipwi District | ||
| Putao District | ||
| Tanai District | ||
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