Mongyai Township
Mongyai | |
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Township | |
Mongyai Location in Lashio district | |
Coordinates: 22°24′0″N 98°2′0″E / 22.40000°N 98.03333°E | |
Country | Burma |
State | Shan State |
District | Lashio District |
Elevation | 2,858 ft (871 m) |
Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MMT) |
Mongyai Township is a township of Lashio District in the Shan State of eastern Burma. The principal town is .[2] Mount Loi Leng (1,823 m) of Mongyai is the highest point in Shan State.[3]
History[]
Historically Mong Yai was the capital of South Hsenwi state. Sao Hso Holm, ex-saopha of Mongyai was one of the founders of Shan Nationalities League for Democracy in October 1988.[4] Khun Sa was born in Loi Maw of Mongyai Township at 17 February 1934.[5]
There were several skirmishes between Myanmar Army and Shan State Army in Mongyai during 2011.[6]
Towns and villages[]
References[]
- ^ GoogleEarth
- ^ "Map of Mongyai Township" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-29.
- ^ http://www.shaninform.org/About/shan_state_01.php
- ^ "Page 15 (45)" (PDF).
- ^ "Khun Sa". Archived from the original on 2011-08-27.
- ^ "fighting incidents_sst_Eng.pdf Shan Women".[permanent dead link]
Categories:
- Townships of Shan State