Banmauk

Banmauk
Town
Banmauk Location in Burma
Coordinates: 24°24′N 95°51′E / 24.400°N 95.850°E / 24.400; 95.850Coordinates: 24°24′N 95°51′E / 24.400°N 95.850°E / 24.400; 95.850
Country	Burma
Region	Sagaing Region
District	Katha District
Township	Banmauk Township
Time zone	MST (UTC+6.30)

Banmauk or Bamauk is a town in the Sagaing Division in Burma. It is connected by road to Pinlebu which links with Phaungbyin and Kawlin. The township is home to the Shan, Kadu and Kanan ethnic minorities, and the region has witnessed fighting between the Communists and the government troops. There is a famous mount called Santlon. Santlon is Shan Language. It means "Great Elephant".

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