Mong Hsat

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Mong Hsat
Mongsat
Town
Mong Hsat is located in Myanmar
Mong Hsat
Mong Hsat
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 20°32′N 99°15′E / 20.533°N 99.250°E / 20.533; 99.250Coordinates: 20°32′N 99°15′E / 20.533°N 99.250°E / 20.533; 99.250
Country Myanmar
Region Shan
DistrictMong Hsat District
TownshipMong Hsat Township
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Mong Hsat (Burmese: မိုင်းဆတ်မြို့, MLCTS: muing.chat.mrui) is a town in the Shan State of Myanmar, the capital of Mong Hsat Township. It is served by Monghsat Airport.

History[]

Monghsat State (Mönghsat, where Mong is equivalent to Thai Mueang) was one of the Shan States. It was a tributary state of Kengtung State. The capital was the town of Monghsat.[1][2]

Cultivation of the opium poppy is said to be on the rise in the area after the United Wa State Army decided to stop it in their territory of northern Shan state.[3]

Climate[]

hideClimate data for Mong Hsat (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 32.1
(89.8) 		34.6
(94.3) 		37.1
(98.8) 		39.1
(102.4) 		39.5
(103.1) 		36.9
(98.4) 		35.5
(95.9) 		35.1
(95.2) 		34.5
(94.1) 		35.2
(95.4) 		33.8
(92.8) 		31.3
(88.3) 		39.5
(103.1)
Average high °C (°F) 28.0
(82.4) 		30.2
(86.4) 		33.1
(91.6) 		34.8
(94.6) 		32.7
(90.9) 		30.7
(87.3) 		29.5
(85.1) 		29.7
(85.5) 		30.7
(87.3) 		30.7
(87.3) 		28.8
(83.8) 		27.1
(80.8) 		30.5
(86.9)
Average low °C (°F) 10.4
(50.7) 		9.8
(49.6) 		12.5
(54.5) 		17.4
(63.3) 		21.2
(70.2) 		22.6
(72.7) 		22.5
(72.5) 		22.3
(72.1) 		21.8
(71.2) 		20.2
(68.4) 		16.2
(61.2) 		12.3
(54.1) 		17.4
(63.3)
Record low °C (°F) 3.8
(38.8) 		4.3
(39.7) 		7.3
(45.1) 		12.4
(54.3) 		16.7
(62.1) 		20.7
(69.3) 		20.5
(68.9) 		20.4
(68.7) 		17.3
(63.1) 		11.9
(53.4) 		7.5
(45.5) 		4.7
(40.5) 		3.8
(38.8)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 3.2
(0.13) 		4.7
(0.19) 		7.1
(0.28) 		41.9
(1.65) 		168.4
(6.63) 		163.6
(6.44) 		158.1
(6.22) 		253.2
(9.97) 		293.4
(11.55) 		184.0
(7.24) 		60.6
(2.39) 		8.1
(0.32) 		1,346.3
(53.00)
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 15, p. 200.
  2. ^ Sanda Simms, The Kingdoms of Laos. p. 207
  3. ^ Solomon, Mungpi. "Ethnic militia accuses junta of forcing opium cultivation". Mizzima News. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
  4. ^ "Myanmar Climate Report" (PDF). Norwegian Meteorological Institute. pp. 23–36. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.

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