Mong Khet Township
Mong Khet Township[3] (also Mongkhat Township) is a township of Kengtong District in the Shan State of Burma. The principal town and administrative center is Mong Khet. It has been calculated to be the center of the Valeriepieris circle.
Mong Khet Township
မိုင်းခတ်မြို့နယ် | |
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  Mong Khet Township Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 21°42′00″N 99°23′00″E | |
| Country |  Burma |
| State | Shan State |
| District | Kengtong District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,513 km2 (970 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,022 m (3,353 ft) |
| Population (2014)[2] | |
| • Total | 44,528 |
| • Density | 17.718/km2 (45.89/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Communities
Among the many small towns and villages, in addition to the town of Mong Khet, the following communities are local centers: Wan Namtawnkang, Wan La, Wan Singpyin, Wan Hsi-hsaw, Wan Pang-yao, Wan Ho-hkü, Wan Kawnhawng, Wan Ho-nawng, and Ta-pom.
References
- GoogleEarth
- Myanmar City Population
- Township 220 on "Myanmar States/Divisions & Townships Overview Map" Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU), December 2007
External links
- "Mongkhak Google Satellite Map" Maplandia World Gazetteer
Capital: Mong Khet | |
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