Letha Taung
Letha Taung, also known as the Singu Plateau,[2] is a small volcanic plateau in central Burma (Myanmar).
Letha Taung | |
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Singu Plateau | |
Letha Taung Location in Burma | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 493 m (1,617 ft) [1] |
Listing | List of mountains in Burma |
Coordinates | 22°41′N 95°58′E [1] |
Geography | |
Location | Mandalay Division, Myanmar |
Parent range | Foothills of the Shan Hills |
Climbing | |
First ascent | unknown |
Easiest route | climb |
Geography
Letha Taung is located near Nweyon, Singu Township, Pyinoolwin District, Mandalay Division, about 3 km west of National Highway 31.[3] The lavas that form the plateau originally came from fissure vents during the Holocene, although the date of the last eruption is unknown.[4]
See also
- List of mountains in Burma
- List of volcanoes in Burma
References
- GoogleEarth
- AVA - Singu Plateau
- "Letha Taung". Mapcarta. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- "Singu Plateau". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
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