Indaw | |
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Location of Indaw, Burma | |
Coordinates: 24°13′17″N 96°08′36″E / 24.22139°N 96.14333°ECoordinates: 24°13′17″N 96°08′36″E / 24.22139°N 96.14333°E | |
Country | Burma |
Division | Sagaing Division |
District | Katha |
Township | Indaw |
Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
Time zone | MST (UTC+6.30) |
Indaw is a town in northern Burma, in Sagaing Division, Katha District, Indaw Township. It is located about 2 km south-east of Indaw Lake. The rail junction at Naba is located about 6 km to the north-east of the town.
In 1944 during World War II, a major campaign was fought in Indaw between Japanese and British forces. The Japanese had two airfields at Indaw, the Indaw West strip and the Indaw Lake strip.