Mong Yawng | |
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  Mong Yawng Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 21°11′0″N 100°22′0″E / 21.18333°N 100.36667°E | |
| Country |  Burma |
| Region | Shan State |
| District | Tachileik District |
| Township | Mong Yawng Township |
| Population | |
| • Ethnicities | Shan Wa Arkha |
| • Religions | Theravada Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Mong Yawng (Burmese: မိုင်းယောင်းမြို့) is a town, located in eastern Shan State, Myanmar.
History
Mongyawng State (Möngyawng) was one of the Shan States. It was annexed by Kengtung State in 1815. Mong Yawng was the capital of the State.[1][2]
References
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