Pinlebu

Pinlebu
ပင်လယ်ဘူး
Town
Pinlebu is located in Myanmar
Pinlebu
Pinlebu
Location in Myanmar
Coordinates: 24°04′53″N 95°22′13″E / 24.08139°N 95.37028°E / 24.08139; 95.37028
Country Myanmar
Region Sagaing Region
DistrictKawlin District
TownshipPinlebu Township
Elevation
266 m (873 ft)
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)
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Pinlebu (Burmese: ပင်လယ်ဘူး; Shan: ပၢင်ၵႆႇၽူႈ) is a town in Kawlin District, north-central Sagaing Region of Myanmar on the Mu River. It is the administrative seat of Pinlebu Township. The town is connected by road to Phaungbyin, Kawlin, and Bamauk. Its inhabitants include the Kadu and Kanan ethnic minorities, and the region has witnessed fighting between the Communists and the government troops. On the 8th of October 2024, the town was captured by anti-military junta forces.