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Abegong

Coordinates: 27°12′N 98°30′E / 27.200°N 98.500°E / 27.200; 98.500
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Abegong
Abegong is located in Myanmar
Abegong
Abegong
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 27°12′N 98°30′E / 27.200°N 98.500°E / 27.200; 98.500
CountryBurma
DivisionKachin State
Population
 (2005)
 • Religions
Buddhism
Time zoneUTC+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

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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.

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