Pinlebu

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Pinlebu
ပင်လယ်ဘူး
Town
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Pinlebu
Location in Myanmar
Coordinates: 24°04′53″N95°22′13″E / 24.08139°N 95.37028°E / 24.08139; 95.37028
Country Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Region Flag of Sagaing Region (2019).svg  Sagaing Region
District Kawlin District
Township Pinlebu Township
Elevation
266 m (875 ft)
Time zone UTC+6.30 (MST)

Pinlebu is a town in Kawlin District, north-central Sagaing Region of Myanmar on the Mu River. It is the administrative seat of Pinlebu Township. The town is connected by road to Phaungbyin, Kawlin, and Bamauk. [1] Its inhabitants include the Kadu and Kanan ethnic minorities, and the region has witnessed fighting between the Communists and the government troops. [2] On the 8th of October 2024, the town was captured by anti-military junta forces. [3]

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Climate

Climate data for Pinlebu (1981−2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)24.9
(76.8)		28.5
(83.3)		32.9
(91.2)		35.5
(95.9)		34.6
(94.3)		32.7
(90.9)		32.1
(89.8)		31.6
(88.9)		31.6
(88.9)		30.8
(87.4)		27.6
(81.7)		24.9
(76.8)		30.6
(87.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)9.2
(48.6)		11.2
(52.2)		14.1
(57.4)		18.1
(64.6)		20.9
(69.6)		22.4
(72.3)		22.4
(72.3)		22.5
(72.5)		21.3
(70.3)		19.4
(66.9)		14.7
(58.5)		9.9
(49.8)		17.2
(62.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)2.0
(0.08)		9.7
(0.38)		15.5
(0.61)		45.9
(1.81)		181.7
(7.15)		275.0
(10.83)		241.9
(9.52)		235.2
(9.26)		275.8
(10.86)		186.8
(7.35)		23.9
(0.94)		6.4
(0.25)		1,499.8
(59.04)
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute [4]

Notes

  1. ↑ "General Maung Aye on tour of Sagaing Division". The New Light of Myanmar 7 March 2000. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2008.
  2. ↑ "Hmankin Range, native land of Kadu and Kanan nationals". The New Light of Myanmar 12 June 2003. Retrieved 20 November 2008.
  3. ↑ "NUG Forces and Allies Seize Key Sagaing Town from Myanmar Junta". The Irrawaddy. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "Myanmar Climate Report" (PDF). Norwegian Meteorological Institute. Retrieved 21 February 2023.

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