Mong Yawng Township

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Mong Yawng
Township
Mong Yawng is located in Myanmar
Mong Yawng
Mong Yawng
Location in Burma
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Country  Burma
Region Shan State
District Mong Hpayak District
Population
 • Ethnicities Shan
 • Religions Theravada Buddhism
Time zone MST (UTC+6.30)

Mong Yawng Township (Burmese: မိုင်းယောင်းမြို့နယ်) is a township 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]

References

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  1. Shan and Karenni States - World Statesmen
  2. Sanda Simms, The Kingdoms of Laos. p. 207