Paletwa
Paletwa
ပလက်ဝမြို့ | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 21°18′N 92°51′E / 21.300°N 92.850°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| State | Chin State |
| District | Paletwa District |
| Township | Paletwa Township |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,368 sq mi (3,543 km2) |
| Population (2014) | 96,899 |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
| Climate | Am |
Paletwa (Burmese: ပလက်ဝမြို့; MLCTS: pa. lak wa. mrui., pronounced [pəlɛʔwa̰ mjo̰]) is one of the westernmost towns of Myanmar, in Chin State, 18 kilometres from the border with Bangladesh. On the other side of the border, lies Chittagong Division of Bangladesh. Paletwa town's population was about 97,000 in 2014.
The Arakan Army launched an attack at the town on November 13, 2023 and captured it on 15 January, 2024 during the Myanmar Civil War.