Hsinbo ဆင်ဘို Sinbo | |
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  Hsinbo Location in Burma (Myanmar) | |
| Coordinates: 24°46′47″N97°02′32″E / 24.77972°N 97.04222°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Division |  Kachin State |
| District | Myitkyina District |
| Township | Myitkyina Township |
| Population | |
| • Religions | Buddhism Christianity |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Hsinbo (also Sinbo) is a town on the Irrawaddy River in Myitkyina Township, Kachin State, Myanmar. The town was seized by the Kachin Independence Army in May 2024 during the Myanmar civil war. [1]
Capital: Myitkyina | ||
| Bhamo District |   | |
| Mohnyin District | ||
| Myitkyina District | ||
| Putao District | ||
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