Kunlong

Kunlong is the capital town of Kunlong Township in Shan State. its coordination is 23 25' 00" N and 98 39' 00" E.
The Wa people inhabit the hills immediately overlooking the Nam Ting valley. The town is divided into 6 wards.

History

It is the home of Kunlong Bridge over the Salween River. There was a 42 days-long battle between Burma Communist Party and Myanmar Army from November 1971 to January 1972 to control that strategic bridge.
On 9 November 2023, during Operation 1027, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army was able to capture the town of Kunlong and its bridge during the ongoing civil war.