Mong Yawng Township
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Mong Yawng
ၸႄႈဝဵင်းမိူင်းယွင်း | |
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Coordinates: 21°11′0″N 100°22′0″E / 21.18333°N 100.36667°E | |
Country | Burma |
Region | Shan State |
District | Tachileik District |
Population | |
• Ethnicities | Shan |
• Religions | Theravada Buddhism |
Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Mong Yawng Township (Shan: ၸႄႈဝဵင်းမိူင်းယွင်း, Burmese: မိုင်းယောင်းမြို့နယ်) is a township of Tachileik District (formerly part of Mong Hpayak District) in the Shan State of Myanmar. The main town is Mong Yawng.
History
Mongyawng State (Möngyawng) was one of the Shan States, largely inhabited by Wa people. It was annexed by Kengtung State in 1815. The capital was the town of Mong Yawng.[1][2]