Mong Ping

Mong Ping (Burmese: မိုင်းပြင်းမြို့) is a town and seat of Mong Ping Township in Mongsat District, Shan State in eastern Myanmar.[2] The town was not the capital of Mongping State in the Lawksawk area.

Mong Ping
မိူင်းပဵင်း
Town
Mong Ping is located in Myanmar
Mong Ping
Mong Ping
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 21°21′00″N 99°1′00″E
Country Burma
StateShan State
DistrictMongsat District
TownshipMong Ping Township
Elevation468 m (1,535 ft)
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Geography

Mong Ping lies in a narrow valley about 60 km west of Kengtung. The entirety of the Mong Ping area is mountainous with high ranges running roughly in a north–south direction. The 1,831 m high Loi Wengwo mountain overlooks the narrow Mong Ping valley from the western side.[3]

References

  1. GoogleEarth
  2. Picture
  3. "Loi Wengwo". Mapcarta. Retrieved 28 May 2016.


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