Mong Hsu

Mong Hsu is the principal town of Mong Hsu Township of Shan State.

This article is about the town. For the present-day administrative division, see Mong Hsu Township. For the former Shan princely state, see Monghsu.
Mong Hsu
Town
Mong Hsu
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 21°55′N 98°23′E
Country Myanmar
State Shan
DistrictLoilem District
TownshipMong Hsu Township
Elevation707 m (2,320 ft)
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

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
  1. GoogleEarth
  2. Shan and Karenni States of Burma
  3. Mong Hsu rubies


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