Maungkan
Maungkan is a village on the Chindwin River in Homalin Township, Hkamti District, in the Sagaing Region of northwestern Burma. It is located next to Chaungson and south of Tason.[1][2] Gardens were planted in Maungkan and other nearby villages around 1700 and the village has been documented as producing pickled tea, known as "letpet".[3]
Maungkan | |
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Village | |
Maungkan Location in Burma | |
Coordinates: 25°5′N 95°2′E | |
Country | Burma |
Region | Sagaing Region |
District | Hkamti |
Township | Homalin Township |
Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
References
- Google Maps (Map).
- Bing Maps (Map). Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC.
- Kew bulletin, Volume 10. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, JSTOR (Organization), H. M. Stationery Office. 1896. p. 14.
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