Sumprabum (Burmese: ဆွမ်ပရာဘွမ်မြို့) is a town in the Kachin State of the northernmost part of the Myanmar.
Sumprabum
ဆွမ်ပရာဘွမ်မြို့ | |
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  Sumprabum Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 26°33′0″N 97°34′0″E / 26.55000°N 97.56667°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Division |  Kachin State |
| District | Putao District |
| Township | Sumprabum Township |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Religions | Christian |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Recent history
editIn 2024, the town was captured by the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) from the Tatmadaw during the civil rar. KIA troops had been in the town since late March, but overran the 46th Infantry Battalion base on 5 May 2024.[1]
Climate
editSumprabum has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cwa), closely bordering on a subtropical highland climate (Cwb).
References
edit- ^ "KIA Confirms Capture of Sumprabum Tactical Command Centre and Moves Closer to Complete Control along the Myitkyina-Bhamo Road". Burma News International. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
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