Möng Pu
Möng Pu or Mong Pu is a village in Mong Ping Township, Mongsat District, Shan State, eastern Myanmar.[2]
Möng Pu | |
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Town | |
  Möng Pu Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 20°54′00″N 98°45′00″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Shan State |
| District | Mongsat District |
| Township | Mong Ping Township |
| Elevation | 485 m (1,591 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Geography
Mong Pu lies in a small valley surrounded by mountains. Loi San mountain is located about 2 km to the southeast of the town, overlooking the Möng Pu valley.[3]
History
Mongpu State (Möngpu, where Mong is equivalent to Thai Mueang) was one of the Shan States. It was a tributary state of Kengtung State. The capital of Mongpu State and the residence of its ruler was the town of Mong Pu, which is this town.[4][5]
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References
- GoogleEarth
- "Möng Pu". Mapcarta. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- "Loi San". Mapcarta. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- "Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 15, p. 200". Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- Sir Charles Crosthwaite "The pacification of Burma"
Capital: Mong Ping | |
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