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Abegong
AbegongLocation in Burma
Coordinates: 27°12′N 98°30′E / 27.200°N 98.500°E / 27.200; 98.500
Country	Burma
Division	Kachin State
Population
• Religions	Buddhism
Time zone	UTC+6.30 (MST)

Abegong is a village in the Kachin State of far north-east Myanmar. It is located near the border with Yunnan, China.

Demographics of Kachin State

The majority of the state's 1.2 million inhabitants are ethnic Kachin, also known as Jinghpaw. The state is home to other ethnic groups including the Rawang, Lisu, Zaiwa, Lawngwaw, Lachik, Bamar, Shan, and a small number of Tibetans. Christianity (Protestant and Roman Catholic) is the main religion in Kachin State. The Kachin language is the state's lingua franca.

See also

• List of cities, towns and villages in Burma: A

External links

• MSN Encarta map
• Satellite map at Maplandia.com

v t e Kachin State
Capital: Myitkyina
Bhamo District	Bhamo Township Mansi Township Momauk Township Shwegu Township
Mohnyin District	Hpakant Township Mogaung Township Mohnyin Township
Myitkyina District	Chipwi Township Hsawlaw Township Injangyang Township Myitkyina Township Tanai Township Waingmaw Township
Putao District	Kawnglanghpu Township Machanbaw Township Nogmung Township Putao Township Sumprabum Township
Main cities and towns	Bhamo Chipwi Hsawlaw Hsinbo Hopin Hpakant Injangyang Kamaing Kawnglanghpu Lweje Machanbaw Mansi Mogaung Mohnyin Momauk Mulashidi Myitkyina Putao Shwegu Sumprabum Tanai Nogmung Waingmaw Ywathit

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