Pinlebu
Pinlebu
ပင်လယ်ဘူး | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Pinlebu Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates:24°04′53″N95°22′13″E/ 24.08139°N 95.37028°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Region |  Sagaing Region |
| District | Katha |
| Township | Pinlebu Township |
| Elevation | 266 m (875 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30(MST) |
Pinlebuis a town inKatha District,Sagaing DivisionofMyanmaron theMu River.It is the administrative seat ofPinlebu Township.The town is connected by road toPhaungbyin,Kawlin,andBamauk.[1]Its inhabitants include the Kadu and Kananethnic minorities,and the region has witnessed fighting between theCommunistsand the government troops.[2]On the 8th of October 2024, the town was captured by anti-military junta forces.[3]
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Pinlebu (1981−2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24.9 (76.8) |
28.5 (83.3) |
32.9 (91.2) |
35.5 (95.9) |
34.6 (94.3) |
32.7 (90.9) |
32.1 (89.8) |
31.6 (88.9) |
31.6 (88.9) |
30.8 (87.4) |
27.6 (81.7) |
24.9 (76.8) |
30.6 (87.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.2 (48.6) |
11.2 (52.2) |
14.1 (57.4) |
18.1 (64.6) |
20.9 (69.6) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.5 (72.5) |
21.3 (70.3) |
19.4 (66.9) |
14.7 (58.5) |
9.9 (49.8) |
17.2 (62.9) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 2.0 (0.08) |
9.7 (0.38) |
15.5 (0.61) |
45.9 (1.81) |
181.7 (7.15) |
275.0 (10.83) |
241.9 (9.52) |
235.2 (9.26) |
275.8 (10.86) |
186.8 (7.35) |
23.9 (0.94) |
6.4 (0.25) |
1,499.8 (59.04) |
| Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[4] | |||||||||||||
Notes
[edit]- ^"General Maung Aye on tour of Sagaing Division".The New Light of Myanmar7 March 2000. Archived fromthe originalon 20 November 2008.Retrieved20 November2008.
- ^"Hmankin Range, native land of Kadu and Kanan nationals".The New Light of Myanmar12 June 2003.Retrieved20 November2008.
- ^"NUG Forces and Allies Seize Key Sagaing Town from Myanmar Junta".The Irrawaddy.5 October 2023.Retrieved8 October2024.
- ^"Myanmar Climate Report"(PDF).Norwegian Meteorological Institute.Retrieved21 February2023.
External links
[edit]- Map of Sagaing DivisionAsterism
- "Pinlebu Map — Satellite Images of Pinlebu"Maplandia
