Panglong, Southern Shan State

This article is about the town in Southern Shan State. For the town in Wa State, see Panlong Subtownship. For the mining town, see Panglong (Pinlon), Northern Shan State.

Panglong ပင်လုံ ပၢင်လူင်
Town
Pinlon
Panglong Independence Monument
Panglong Location in Myanmar (Burma)
Coordinates: 20°59′30″N 97°31′15″E
Country	Myanmar
Division	Shan
District	Loilem District
Township	Loilem Township
Area
• Total	7.87 sq mi (20.4 km2)
Elevation	4,482 ft (1,366 m)
Population  (2023)
• Total	31,964
• Religions	Buddhism Christianity
Time zone	UTC+6.30 (MMT)

Panglong (Shan: ပၢင်လူင်, Paang⁰long⁰, [pɑːŋ˨˦ loŋ˨˦]), officially Pinlon (ပင်လုံ, /pɪ̀ɴlòʊɴ/) is a town in Loilem Township of Loilem District, southern Shan State, Myanmar. Administratively, Panglong town is divided into four major wards, commonly known as Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3 and Ward 4. According to local administrative data, the town had a population of approximately 31,964 people in 2023. Education is another important part of Panglong's development. The town is home to three major higher-education institutions: Panglong University, University of Computer Studies (Panglong), and Technological University (Panglong).

History

Panglong, also known as Pinlon, is a historic town in Loilem Township, Southern Shan State, Myanmar. The town is best known for its important role in Myanmar's history as the site of the Panglong Conference, where the Panglong Agreement was signed on 12 February 1947. The event brought together representatives of different ethnic communities and the Burmese government and became an important milestone in the country's journey toward independence and national unity. This town was the site where the Panglong Agreement took place during the Panglong Conference.

Just over a mile to the north of the town, there are two important places. One is the Panglong University. And, the other one is the Nang Kin Pu Pagoda, which has historical link with a myth of Nang Kin Pu or the Crab Eating Lady, with archaeological sites surrounding the area connected to the story.