| Country | Burma |
|---|---|
| State | Karen State |
| District | Kawkareik District |
| Township | Kyain Seikgyi Township |
| Area code | 58[1] |
| Population total | 2,998 |
| Population as of | 2014 |
| Population blank 2 | Buddhism |
| Religions | Buddhism |
| Coordinates | 15°28′53″N 98°13′59″E |
| Elevation | 83 m |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+6.30) |
Apalon[2] (kjp: 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.
- ^ , United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- ^ "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" (in Dutch). Indisch Historisch. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Aparon" (in Dutch). Japanse Krijgsgevangenkampen. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
External links
- "Apalon Map — Satellite Images of Apalon" Maplandia World Gazetteer