Mong Ping

This article is about the town. For the former state, see Mongping State.
Mong Ping
Town
Mong Ping

Location in Burma

Coordinates: 21°21′00″N 99°1′00″E / 21.35000°N 99.01667°E / 21.35000; 99.01667Coordinates: 21°21′00″N 99°1′00″E / 21.35000°N 99.01667°E / 21.35000; 99.01667
Country  Burma
State Shan State
District Mongsat District
Township Mong Ping Township
Elevation[1] 468 m (1,535 ft)
Time zone MST (UTC+6.30)

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

Geography

Mong Ping lies in a narrow valley about 60 km west of Kengtung. The whole Mong Ping area is mountainous with high ranges running roughly in a north/south direction. 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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