Kunlong
Kunlong is the capital town of Kunlong Township in Shan State. its coordination is 23 25' 00" N and 98 39' 00" E.[1]
Kunlong ကွမ်းလုံမြို့ | |
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  Kunlong Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 23°25′00″N 98°39′00″E | |
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| Division |  |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Ethnicities | Shan, Wa |
| • Religions | Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
The Wa people inhabit the hills immediately overlooking the Nam Ting valley.
History
It is the home of Kunlong Bridge over the Salween River. There was a 42 days-long battle between Burma Communist Party (BCP) and Myanmar Army from November 1971 to January 1972 to control that strategic bridge.[2]
Further reading
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