Mong Yawng
Appearance
Mong Yawng | |
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Coordinates: 21°11′0″N 100°22′0″E / 21.18333°N 100.36667°E | |
Country | Burma |
Region | Shan State |
District | Mong Hpayak District |
Township | Mong Yawng Township |
Population | |
• Ethnicities | Shan WaArkha |
• Religions | Theravada Buddhism |
Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Mong Yawng (Burmese: မိုင်းယောင်းမြို့) is a town, located in eastern Shan State, Myanmar.
History
Mongyawng State (Möngyawng) was one of the Shan States. It was annexed by Kengtung State in 1815. Mong Yawng was the capital of the State.[1][2]
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