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
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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