Kayin State, Myanmar · Asia
Papun sits on the route: 1 hours from Sop Moei.
Papun is a town located in Kayin State, Myanmar. With a population of 3,028, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Papun sits in Myanmar. It's in the Asia/Yangon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Papun to your route.
Papun (Burmese: ဖာပွန်မြို့; Pwo Eastern Karen: ဍုံဖာပံင်; S'gaw Karen: ဖးဖူဝ့ၢ်ဖိ, also spelt Hpapun) is a town in northern Kayin State, Myanmar. It is on the east side of the Yunzalin River. It was formerly one of the headquarters of the Karen National Union and the Karen National Liberation Army. The Papun AirportRead more
is also located nearby.
It is also called Bu Tho (Burmese: ဘုသိ).
In 2014, the town had a population of only 3,028 people. According to the 2023 General Administration Department report for Hpapun Township as whole, Papun and the town of Kamamaung had a combined population of 20,308. In 2014, Kamamuang had a population of 20,895 people.
During the Myanmar civil war, the Karen National Liberation Army claimed to have seized the town on 28 March 2024 from the State Administration Council following a siege that began on 20 March.
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Papun is located in Kayin State, Myanmar, Asia. The coordinates are 18.0621 latitude, 97.4423 longitude.
Papun has a population of approximately 3,028 people, making it a town in Myanmar.
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