Kyaukme, Shan State

Coordinates: 22°32′21″N 97°1′42″E / 22.53917°N 97.02833°E / 22.53917; 97.02833
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Kyaukme
ၵျွၵ်းမႄး
Town
MST
)

Kyaukme (

railway line.[5] As of 2014, the population was 39,930.[6]

History

During the

bombing raids between October 1944 and March 1945 on Kyaukme station, rolling stock, tracks and roads as well as Japanese troop concentrations in the area.[7]

On 12 February 1945,

British 36th Infantry Division and Chinese 6th Army units, which cleared the Burma Road from Mandalay to Lashio.[8]

During Operation 1027 of the Myanmar Civil War, the town experienced an influx of people fleeing from fighting from rural areas in the township.[9]

Climate

Climate data for Kyaukme (1983−2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 24.7
(76.5) 		27.7
(81.9) 		31.0
(87.8) 		32.9
(91.2) 		31.0
(87.8) 		29.8
(85.6) 		29.0
(84.2) 		29.1
(84.4) 		29.3
(84.7) 		28.5
(83.3) 		25.9
(78.6) 		23.8
(74.8) 		28.6
(83.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 6.5
(43.7) 		8.2
(46.8) 		11.8
(53.2) 		16.2
(61.2) 		19.6
(67.3) 		21.5
(70.7) 		21.7
(71.1) 		21.5
(70.7) 		20.6
(69.1) 		18.3
(64.9) 		13.0
(55.4) 		8.3
(46.9) 		15.6
(60.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 6.5
(0.26) 		9.3
(0.37) 		12.9
(0.51) 		62.3
(2.45) 		252.4
(9.94) 		418.4
(16.47) 		429.9
(16.93) 		391.2
(15.40) 		262.1
(10.32) 		176.1
(6.93) 		79.4
(3.13) 		13.7
(0.54) 		2,114.2
(83.25)
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[10]

Economy

Kyaukme has been, since before

Tawngpeng, and the hills around Kyaukme itself, inhabited by the Palaung.[11][12]

Burma and

Namhkam aiming to supply electricity to Kyaukme, Hsipaw, Lashio and Namtu.[13]

Health

reproductive health in the community in collaboration with Japan. A study mission was started in June 2004, with the project continuing for the period January 2005- December 2009.[15][16]

Politics

The

Burmese military government (SLORC) in 1989, and its activities have been severely curtailed.[17][18]

During the

protest march which ended without interference from the authorities, but they were prevented from repeating the protest the next day.[19]

Gallery

  • Train station (2017)
    Train station (2017)
  • Mogoke-Kyaukme Road
    Mogoke-Kyaukme Road
  • Building in city centre
    Building in city centre
  • Local market
    Local market
  • Main road (2017)
    Main road (2017)

Notes

  1. ^ "Asian Highway in Myanmar" (PDF). unescap.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-04-29. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
  2. Myanmar Times October 4–10, 2004. Archived from the original
    on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
  3. ^ "Pyin Oo Lwin to Kyaukme". MyTripJournal.com. October 31, 2006. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
  4. ^ "Lt-Gen Aung Htwe tours Kyaukme District". New Light of Myanmar, June 16, 2004. Archived from the original on August 22, 2007. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
  5. ^ "Train travel in Myanmar(Burma)". seat61.com. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
  6. ^ "Myanmar: Regions, States, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  7. ^ Gary Goldblatt. "CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER OF OPERATIONS (Tenth Air Force)". Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  8. ^ "1945". Burma Star Association. Archived from the original on 2008-09-05. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  9. ^ "Civilians Flee Myanmar Junta Barrage as TNLA Advances on Shan Town". The Irrawaddy. 11 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Myanmar Climate Report" (PDF). Norwegian Meteorological Institute. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  11. ^ Maule, Robert. "Tea Production On the Periphery of the British Empire" (PDF). shanyoma.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
  12. ^ "Palaung". MODiNS.ne t. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
  13. ^ "Shweli Hydel Power Project". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. September 1, 2003. Archived from the original on January 15, 2006. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
  14. WHO
    . Retrieved 2009-02-04.
  15. ^ "Preparation for the New Project on Reproductive Health with Community Initiative in Myanmar". Japanese Organization for International Cooperation in Family Planning (JOICFP). September 2004. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
  16. ^ Dr Kyee Myint. "Country Presentation:The 4th Asean & Japan High Level Officials Meeting on Caring Societies, 28.8.2006.to 31.8.2006" (PDF). Ministry of Health. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-01. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
  17. ^ "Ceasefire group gets marching orders". S.H.A.N. 2005-08-30. Archived from the original on 2009-02-10. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
  18. ^ "Truce Brings Only Grief, Says Ceasefire Leader". S.H.A.N. 2005-05-23. Archived from the original on 2009-02-10. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
  19. ^ "Unreported protest in Shan State". S.H.A.N. 3 October 2007. Archived from the original on 10 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-04.

External links

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