Tonzang
Town in Chin State, Myanmar
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Tonzang is a town and the administrative seat of Tonzang Township in Chin State, Myanmar. Tonzang is the second most populous town in Tedim District of Chin State. The town is located in the Chin Hills at a height of 5,269 feet (1,606 m) above sea level.[2]
Tonzang | |
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Town | |
A cloudy morning in Tonzang. | |
  Tonzang Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 23°36′N 93°42′E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Division |  Chin State |
| District | Tedim District |
| Township | Tonzang Township |
| Elevation | 5,269 ft (1,606 m) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 26,506 |
| • Ethnicities | Chin Zomi |
| • Religions | Christian |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
The town was captured by the Chin National Army on May 19, 2024, during the country's ongoing civil war.[3][4]
History
In July 2015, extensive rainfall from Cyclone Komen triggered a record-breaking landslide measuring a length of 3.6 miles (5.8 km) that struck Tonzang.[5]
