Mabein
Mabein | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 23°29′N 96°37′E / 23.483°N 96.617°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| State | Shan State |
| District | Mongmit District |
| Township | Mabein Township |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Ethnicities | Shan Palaung |
| • Religions | Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Mabein (Burmese: မဘိမ်း; Shan: မၢၼ်ႈပဵင်း, Manpeng) is a town in northern Shan State of Myanmar, formerly Burma. It is situated on the Shweli River and connected to Momeik, and to Bhamo and Myitkyina in Kachin State by road. Mabein lies only 90 km (56 mi) from the border with Yunnan Province, China, but 200 km (124 mi) north of Mandalay.
The town was captured by the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) from the State Administration Council (SAC) on 21 January 2024 during the civil war.