Tonzang
Tonzang | |
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Town | |
  Tonzang Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 23°36′N 93°42′E / 23.600°N 93.700°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Division |  Chin State |
| District | Tedim District |
| Township | Tonzang Township |
| Population (2014) | 37,700 |
| • Ethnicities | Zomi |
| • Religions | Christian |
| Time zone | UTC 6.30 (MST) |
Tonzang is a town and the administrative seat of Tonzang Township in Chin State, Myanmar. Tonzang is the second most populous town in Tedim District of Chin State.
The town was captured by the Chin National Army on May 19, 2024, during the country's ongoing civil war.[1][2]
Notable People
[edit]Thawn Kham is a Zomi Burmese singer. Some of his popular songs are Tuhun Zomi, Zogam Aw, Nang Lo-in, Thangho Leh Liando, etc.
References
[edit]- ^ "Chin Resistance Forces Capture Tonzang and Cikha Towns". Burma News International. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ "Two Towns Near India Border in Myanmar Captured by Chin Resistance Groups". The Irrawaddy. 20 May 2024.
External links
[edit]Capital: Hakha | ||
| Tedim District |   | |
| Falam District | ||
| Hakha District | ||
| Matupi District | ||
| Mindat District | ||
| Paletwa District | ||
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