Mankat
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| Country |  Burma |
| Region | Sagaing Region |
| District | Katha District |
| Township | Banmauk Township |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Mankat is a large village in Banmauk Township, Katha District, in the Sagaing Region of northern-central Burma. The area is known for its Mankat Forest reserve.
History
[edit | edit source]S. St. R. Korper, an Assistant Superintendent, was responsible for building a 46 miles (74 km) road from Mankat to Nawpawng, according to a 1920 British report.[1] In World War II, Bernard Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae, then a major, passed through Mankat via Bonchaung Gorge with the Black Watch unit of the 77th Indian Infantry Brigade.in March 1943.[2] The Japanese had a base at Mankat, which was bombed by the US along with Mogok on 4 January 1945.[3] During conflict in the village in 1980, four houses were burned down.[4]
Geography
[edit | edit source]The village lies in the Nam Pang River valley to the south of Banmauk,[5] and is surrounded by Mankat Forest, a protected forest reserve.[6]
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