Kunlong
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Kunlong is the principal town of Kunlong Township
in Shan State
. its coordination is 23 25' 00" N and 98 39' 00" E.
It is the home of KunLong Bridge over the Salween River
. There was a 42 days-long battle between Burma Communist Party
(BCP) and Myanmar Army from November 1971 to January 1972 to control that strategic bridge.
Kunlong is the name of a district and ferry on the Salween, in the northern Kachin State
of Burma. It is served by dugout
s, three in number in 1899, and capable of carrying about fifteen men on a trip. Formerly trade was very considerable, and the Burmese
had a customs on the island
from which the place takes its name; but the rebellion in the great state of Theinni
, and the southward movement of the Kachins, as well as the Muslim
rebellion in Yunnan
, diverted the caravans to the northern route to Bhamo
, which is still chiefly followed. The Wa people inhabit the hills immediately overlooking the Nam Ting valley.
Kunlong Township
Kunlong Township is a township of Kunlong District in the Shan State of Burma. The principal town is Kunlong....
in Shan State
Shan State
Shan State is a state of Burma . Shan State borders China to the north, Laos to the east, and Thailand to the south, and five administrative divisions of Burma in the west. Largest of the 14 administrative divisions by land area, Shan State covers 155,800 km², almost a quarter of the total...
. its coordination is 23 25' 00" N and 98 39' 00" E.
It is the home of KunLong Bridge over the Salween River
Salween River
The Salween is a river, about long, that flows from the Tibetan Plateau into the Andaman Sea in Southeast Asia. It drains a narrow and mountainous watershed of that extends into the countries China, Burma and Thailand. Steep canyon walls line the swift, powerful and undammed Salween, one of the...
. There was a 42 days-long battle between Burma Communist Party
Communist Party of Burma
The Communist Party of Burma is the oldest existing political party in Burma. The party is unrecognised by the Burmese authorities, rendering it illegal; so it operates in a clandestine manner, often associating with insurgent armies along the border of People's Republic of China...
(BCP) and Myanmar Army from November 1971 to January 1972 to control that strategic bridge.
Kunlong is the name of a district and ferry on the Salween, in the northern Kachin State
Kachin State
Kachin State , is the northernmost state of Burma. It is bordered by China to the north and east; Shan State to the south; and Sagaing Division and India to the west. It lies between north latitude 23° 27' and 28° 25' longitude 96° 0' and 98° 44'. The area of Kachin State is . The capital of the...
of Burma. It is served by dugout
Dugout (boat)
A dugout or dugout canoe is a boat made from a hollowed tree trunk. Other names for this type of boat are logboat and monoxylon. Monoxylon is Greek -- mono- + ξύλον xylon -- and is mostly used in classic Greek texts. In Germany they are called einbaum )...
s, three in number in 1899, and capable of carrying about fifteen men on a trip. Formerly trade was very considerable, and the Burmese
Bamar
The Bamar are the dominant ethnic group of Burma , constituting approximately two-thirds of the population. The Bamar live primarily in the Irrawaddy basin, and speak the Burmese language, which is also the official language of Burma. Bamar customs and identity are closely intertwined with general...
had a customs on the island
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
from which the place takes its name; but the rebellion in the great state of Theinni
Theinni
Theinni or Hsenwi is a town in northern Shan State of Burma, situated near the north bank of the Nam Tu River and now the centre of Hsenwi Township in Lashio District. It is 28 miles north of Lashio. It is 2,100 feet above sea level...
, and the southward movement of the Kachins, as well as the Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
rebellion in Yunnan
Yunnan
Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately and with a population of 45.7 million . The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders Burma, Laos, and Vietnam.Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with...
, diverted the caravans to the northern route to Bhamo
Bhamo
Bhamo is a city of Kachin State in northernmost part of Myanmar, located 186 km south from the capital city of Myitkyina. It is on the Ayeyarwady River. It lies within 65 km of the border with Yunnan Province, China. The population consists of Chinese and Shan, with Kachin peoples in...
, which is still chiefly followed. The Wa people inhabit the hills immediately overlooking the Nam Ting valley.