Mong Yawng Township
Mong Yawng Township (Burmese: မိုင်းယောင်းမြို့နယ်) is a township of Mong Hpayak District in the Shan State of Myanmar. The main town is Mong Yawng.
Mong Yawng | |
|---|---|
  Mong Yawng Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 21°11′0″N 100°22′0″E | |
| Country |  Burma |
| Region | Shan State |
| District | Mong Hpayak District |
| Population | |
| • Ethnicities | Shan |
| • Religions | Theravada Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
History
Mongyawng State (Möngyawng) was one of the Shan States, largely inhabited by Wa people. It was annexed by Kengtung State in 1815. The capital was the town of Mong Yawng.[1][2]
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