Tongkaw
| Tongkaw | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Tongkaw Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 20°6′N 97°16′E / 20.100°N 97.267°ECoordinates: 20°6′N 97°16′E / 20.100°N 97.267°E | |
| Country |
 Burma |
| State | Shan State |
| District | Taunggyi District |
| Township | Hsi Hseng Township |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+6.30) |
Tongkaw is a village in Hsi Hseng Township, Taunggyi District, in the Shan State of eastern Burma. It is located south of the township capital of Hsi Hseng by National Highway 5.[1][2] Kong Pyek is located further south along the road in Kayah State. An atrocity was committed in the village on 2 August 1984 by the 101st light infantry regiment.[3]
References
- ↑ Maps (Map). Google Maps.
- ↑ Bing Maps (Map). Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC.
- ↑ British Broadcasting Corporation. Monitoring Service (1985). Summary of world broadcasts: Far East. Monitoring Service of the British Broadcasting Corp. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
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