Hsohsa

Hsohsa
Village
Hsohsa

Location in Burma

Coordinates: 20°24′N 97°21′E / 20.400°N 97.350°E / 20.400; 97.350Coordinates: 20°24′N 97°21′E / 20.400°N 97.350°E / 20.400; 97.350
Country  Burma
State Shan State
District Taunggyi District
Township Hsi Hseng Township
Time zone MST (UTC+6.30)

Hsohsa is a village in Hsi Hseng Township, Taunggyi District, in the Shan State of eastern Burma.[1] It is located northeast of the town of Loisawn. It is a primary agricultural village, with extensive fields around it.[2][3] The village is named after Hso Hsa Hpa, a ruler of ancient Shan who was the son of Sao Pet Law.[4]

References

  1. United States Board on Geographical Names; United States. War Dept. General Staff; Survey of India (1944). Gazetteer to maps of Burma. Army Map Service. p. 297. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  2. Maps (Map). Google Maps.
  3. Bing Maps (Map). Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC.
  4. Scott, Sir James George (1983). Gazetteer of Upper Burma and the Shan states. AMS Press. ISBN 978-0-404-16860-5. Retrieved 28 September 2011.

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