| Mansi မန်စီမြို့ (ဝဵင်းမၢၼ်ႈၸေ) | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  MansiLocation in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 24°7′0″N 97°18′0″E / 24.11667°N 97.30000°E / 24.11667; 97.30000 | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Division |  Kachin State |
| District | Bhamo District |
| Township | Mansi Township |
| Population | |
| • Religions | Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Mansi (Burmese: မန်စီမြို့) (Shan: ဝဵင်းမၢၼ်ႈၸေ) is a town in Bhamo District, Kachin State in the northernmost part of Myanmar. Mansi is connected by the National Highway 31 from the south and is the western terminus of the National Road 36 which connects Mansi to Muse on the Chinese border in the east. During the Myanmar civil war, the town came under attack by the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) in May 2024. Following around 8 months of sporadic fighting, the town was captured by the KIA on 8 January 2025.
References
- Hein Htoo Zan (May 9, 2024). "KIA Advances on Myanmar Junta's Kachin State Power Hub". The Irrawaddy.
- Irrawaddy, The (2025-01-09). "Kachin Rebels Close In on Bhamo District Capital". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
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| Kachin State | ||
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| Capital: Myitkyina | ||
| Bhamo District |   | |
| Mohnyin District | ||
| Myitkyina District | ||
| Putao District | ||
| Main cities and towns | ||
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