Mong Hsu
Mong Hsu | |
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Town | |
Mong Hsu Location in Burma | |
Coordinates: 21°55′N 98°23′E / 21.917°N 98.383°ECoordinates: 21°55′N 98°23′E / 21.917°N 98.383°E | |
Country | Myanmar |
State | Shan |
District | Loilem District |
Township | Mong Hsu Township |
Elevation | 707 m (2,320 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Mong Hsu is the principal town of Mong Hsu Township of Shan State.
History[]
It was the main town of one of the Shan States, Monghsu, known in ancient times as Hansawadi.[2]
In early 1990s, there is a major discovery rubies near Mong Hsu. Within a few years, Mong Hsu rubies constituted over 95% of faceted rubies entering world market; however, they require considerable sophisticated treatment.[3]
References[]
- ^ GoogleEarth
- ^ Shan and Karenni States of Burma
- ^ Mong Hsu rubies
Categories:
- Populated places in Shan State
- Township capitals of Myanmar
- Shan State geography stubs
- Myanmar geography stubs