Tamu Township
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Tamu Township
တမူးမြို့နယ် | |
|---|---|
 Location in Sagaing region | |
| Coordinates: 24°12′49.06″N 94°18′20.16″E / 24.2136278°N 94.3056000°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Region | Sagaing Region |
| District | Tamu District |
| Capital | Tamu |
| Area | |
• Total | 511.70 sq mi (1,325.30 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,400 ft (730 m) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 114,572 |
| • Density | 223.904/sq mi (86.4499/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
Tamu Township is a township in Tamu District in the Sagaing Division of Burma.[2] The principal town is Tamu. Tamu township is the only township of Tamu District, which borders the country of India.
On January 7, 2024, in the midst of the Myanmar civil war, the Myanmar military engaged in airstrikes on the village of Kanan within Khampat, Tamu Township near the village church and a school, killing 17 civilians, including nine children, and wounded 20.[3][4]
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