Indaw

 ( Populated Places In Katha District ) 

Indaw (, ) is a town in northern Myanmar and is the principal town of Indaw Township, Katha District, Sagaing Region. It is located south-east of Indaw Lake. The rail junction at Naba is located about to the north-east of the town.

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History In 1944 during World War II, a major campaign was fought in Indaw between Japanese and British forces.Ooi, Keat Gin (2004) "Chindits" south-east Asia: A historical encyclopedia, from Angkor Wat to East Timor ABC-CLIO, Santa Barbara, California, p. 341, The Japanese had two airfields at Indaw, the Indaw West strip "Indaw West - Airfield Id:3954" Pacific War Airfields Project and the Indaw Lake strip. "Indaw (Indaw Lake) - Airfield Id:3953" Pacific War Airfields Project

On 7 April 2025, a combined force of the Kachin Independence Army, People's Defense Force, and ABSDF captured the town from the State Administration Council junta. အင်းတော်မြို့ကိုတော်လှန်ရေးတပ်များသိမ်းပိုက်. Narinjara News. Khiang Lu Hla.

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External links

• "Indaw Map — Satellite Images of Indaw", Maplandia

Categories: Populated Places In Katha District, Township Capitals Of Myanmar, Indaw Township

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