Mankat | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Mankat Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 24°16′20″N95°50′18″E / 24.27222°N 95.83833°E Coordinates: 24°16′20″N95°50′18″E / 24.27222°N 95.83833°E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Sagaing Region |
| District | Katha District |
| Township | Banmauk Township |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Mankat is a large village in Banmauk Township, Katha District, in the Sagaing Region of northern-central Burma. The area is known for its Mankat Forest reserve.
S. St. R. Korper, an Assistant Superintendent, was responsible for building a 46 miles (74 km) road from Mankat to Nawpawng, according to a 1920 British report. [1] In World War II, Bernard Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae, then a major, passed through Mankat via Bonchaung Gorge with the Black Watch unit of the 77th Indian Infantry Brigade.in March 1943. [2] The Japanese had a base at Mankat, which was bombed by the US along with Mogok on 4 January 1945. [3] During conflict in the village in 1980, four houses were burned down. [4]
The village lies in the Nam Pang River valley to the south of Banmauk, [5] and is surrounded by Mankat Forest, a protected forest reserve. [6]
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