Tonzang (Burmese: တွန်းဇံ; MLCTS: team: jam, pronounced [tʊ́ɰ̃zàɰ̃];) 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.
Tonzang
တွန်းဇံမြို့ | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  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 |
| Population (2014) | 37,700 |
| • Ethnicities | ZO |
| • Religions | Christian |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
The town was captured by the Chin National Army on May 19, 2024, during the country's ongoing civil war.[1][2]
Notable People
editThawn Kham is a Zomi Burmese singer. Some of his popular songs are Tuhun Zomi, Zogam Aw, Nang Lo-in, Thangho Leh Liando, etc.
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
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