Pinlebu
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Pinlebu
ပင်လယ်ဘူး | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Pinlebu Location in Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 24°04′53″N 95°22′13″E / 24.08139°N 95.37028°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Region |  Sagaing Region |
| District | Kawlin District |
| Township | Pinlebu Township |
| Elevation | 266 m (873 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
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.[1] Its inhabitants include the Kadu and Kanan ethnic minorities, and the region has witnessed fighting between the Communists and the government troops.[2] On the 8th of October 2024, the town was captured by anti-military junta forces.[3]
Pinlebu is derived from the Shan language name Pinkapu or Pang Kai Hpo (Shan: ပၢင်ၵႆႇၽူႈ), meaning "cock-clearing".[4]
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