Tonzang
Tonzang | |
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Town | |
A cloudy morning in Tonzang. | |
Tonzang Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 23°36′N 93°42′E / 23.600°N 93.700°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Division | Chin State |
| District | Tedim District |
| Township | Tonzang Township |
| Elevation | 5,269 ft (1,606 m) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 26,506 |
| • Ethnicities | Chin Zomi |
| • Religions | Christian |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Tonzang is a town and the administrative seat of Tonzang Township in Chin State, Myanmar. Tonzang is the second most populous town in Tedim District of Chin State. The town is located in the Chin Hills at a height of 5,269 feet (1,606 m) above sea level.[2]
The town was captured by the Chin National Army on May 19, 2024, during the country's ongoing civil war.[3][4]
History
In July 2015, extensive rainfall from Cyclone Komen triggered a record-breaking landslide measuring a length of 3.6 miles (5.8 km) that struck Tonzang.[5]
Notable people
Thawn Kham is a Zomi Burmese singer.[6] Some of his popular songs are Tuhun Zomi, Zogam Aw, Nang Lo-in, & Thangho Leh Liando.
References
- ^ "THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR 2024 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS" (PDF). dop.gov.mm. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "Tonzang (Chin, Myanmar)". nona.net. Archived from the original on 12 March 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "Chin Resistance Forces Capture Tonzang and Cikha Towns". Burma News International. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ "Two Towns Near India Border in Myanmar Captured by Chin Resistance Groups". The Irrawaddy. 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Satellite Spots Massive Tonzang Landslide". science.nasa.gov. Archived from the original on 8 December 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ "Lasak siam Thawn Kham". zomipedia.org. Archived from the original on February 20, 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
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