Mong Yawng Township

Coordinates: 21°11′0″N 100°22′0″E / 21.18333°N 100.36667°E / 21.18333; 100.36667
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This article is about the township. For the town, see Mong Yawng. For the former state, see Mongyawng State.
Mong Yawng
Township
Mong Yawng is located in Myanmar
Mong Yawng
Mong Yawng
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 21°11′0″N 100°22′0″E / 21.18333°N 100.36667°E / 21.18333; 100.36667
Country Burma
RegionShan State
DistrictMong Hpayak District
Population
 • Ethnicities
Shan
 • Religions
Theravada Buddhism
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Mong Yawng Township (Burmese: မိုင်းယောင်းမြို့နယ်) is a township of Mong Hpayak District in the Shan State of Myanmar. The main town is Mong Yawng.

History

Mongyawng State (Möngyawng) was one of the Shan States, largely inhabited by Wa people. It was annexed by Kengtung State in 1815. The capital was the town of Mong Yawng.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Shan and Karenni States - World Statesmen
  2. ^ Sanda Simms, The Kingdoms of Laos. p. 207
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