Apalon | |
|---|---|
  Apalon Location in Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 15°28′53″N 98°13′59″E / 15.48139°N 98.23306°E | |
| Country | 
Myanmar |
| State |
Karen State |
| District | Kawkareik District |
| Township | Kyain Seikgyi Township |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Population (2014) | 2,998 |
| • Religions | Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 ( MST) |
| Area code | 58 [1] |
Apalon [2] ( Pwo Eastern Karen: အ်ုပၠုံ) is a village alongside the Zami River in Kyain Seikgyi Township, Kawkareik District, Karen State, south-eastern Myanmar. The areas around Apalon are mountainous and forested. It is located on the Death Railway. [3]
Apalon (also: Camp 82 Kilo) was a Japanese prisoner of war work camp during World War II. The camp was initially used for the construction of a 50 metres steel bridge. [3] [4] It served as the headquarters of group 5. The first prisoners arrived in May 1943. From July 1944 onwards, it served as a repair shop for locomotives. The camp closed in August 1945. [5]
Notes
- ^ "Myanmar Area Codes". Archived from the original on 2009-12-01. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
- ^ Apalon (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- ^ a b "Apalon". Far East POW Family. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ H.C.P. Giesbers. "Birma-Siam Spoorweg en de Pakan Baroe Spoorweg. Deel 8 De tragedie van de Birma-Siam Spoorweg". Indisch Historisch (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Aparon". Japanse Krijgsgevangenkampen (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 January 2022.
External links
- "Apalon Map — Satellite Images of Apalon" Maplandia World Gazetteer
Capital:
Hpa-an | ||
| Hpa-an District |   | |
| Hpapun District | ||
| Kawkareik District | ||
| Myawaddy District | ||
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