Pinwe
Village in Sagaing Region, Myanmar
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Pinwe (Burmese: ပင်ဝယ်ရွာ) is a village in Indaw Township, Katha District, in the Sagaing Region of northern-central Myanmar.
Pinwe | |
|---|---|
  Pinwe Location within Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 24°20′26″N 96°11′36″E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Region | Sagaing Region |
| District | Katha District |
| Township | Indaw Township |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,955 |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
The village has a railway station on the Mandalay–Myitkyina line.[2]
History
During the Burma campaign it was the site of a three-week-long battle, which resulted in Pinwe being captured by the 36th Infantry Division, from Japanese forces, on 30 November 1944.[3][4]
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