Banmauk

Banmauk
မၢၼ်ႈမွၵ်ႇ
Town
Banmauk
မၢၼ်ႈမွၵ်ႇ
Location in Myanmar
Coordinates: 24°24′N 95°51′E / 24.400°N 95.850°E / 24.400; 95.850
Country Myanmar
Region Sagaing Region
DistrictKatha District
TownshipBanmauk Township
Time zoneUTC+6:30 (MST)

Banmauk or Bamauk (Shan: မၢၼ်ႈမွၵ်ႇ, Manmawk) is a town in Katha District, Sagaing Region in Myanmar. It is connected by road to Pinlebu which links with Phaungbyin and Kawlin. The township is home to the Shan, Kadu and Kanan ethnic minorities. The area has witnessed fighting between communists and the government troops.