Demoso
Town in Kayah, Myanmar
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Demoso (Burmese: ဒီးမော့ဆိုမြို့; also spelled Dimawhso) is the capital of Demoso District in northwestern Kayah State, Myanmar.
Demoso
ဒီးမော့ဆိုမြို့ | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Demoso Location in Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 19.5383°N 97.1588°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| State |  Kayah |
| District | Demoso District |
| Township | Demoso Township |
| Area | |
• Town | 0.98 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,982 ft (909 m) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| • Urban | 5,522 |
| • Metro | 87,088 |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
History
Demoso was the site of the Battle of Demoso during the Myanmar civil war that began in 2021.[2] As a result of the conflict, many citizens in Demoso fled to neighboring areas,[3][4] while numerous displaced people in Kayah State moved to the town, including Bishop Celso Ba Shwe of the Diocese of Loikaw in 2024.[5][6]
On April 30, 2022, new districts were expanded and organized. Demoso became the capital of its own district, separating out of Loikaw District.[7][8]
The town was taken by the Karenni Nationalities Defence Force following an offensive in November 2023. It was retaken by the Tatmadaw in August 2025.[9]
