Indaw (, ) is a town in northern Myanmar and is the principal town of Indaw Township, Katha District, Sagaing Region. It is located south-east of Indaw Lake. The rail junction at Naba is located about to the north-east of the town.
History
In 1944 during World War II, a major campaign was fought in Indaw between Japanese and British forces.Ooi, Keat Gin (2004) "Chindits" south-east Asia: A historical encyclopedia, from Angkor Wat to East Timor ABC-CLIO, Santa Barbara, California, p. 341, The Japanese had two airfields at Indaw, the Indaw West strip "Indaw West - Airfield Id:3954" Pacific War Airfields Project and the Indaw Lake strip."Indaw (Indaw Lake) - Airfield Id:3953" Pacific War Airfields Project
On 7 April 2025, a combined force of the Kachin Independence Army, People's Defense Force, and ABSDF captured the town from the State Administration Council junta. အင်းတော်မြို့ကိုတော်လှန်ရေးတပ်များသိမ်းပိုက်. Narinjara News. Khiang Lu Hla. Notes
External links "Indaw Map — Satellite Images of Indaw", Maplandia