Mong Hsat
This article is about the town. For the district, see Mong Hsat District. For the township, see Mong Hsat Township. For the former state, see Monghsat State.
| Mong Hsat | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Mong Hsat Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 20°32′N 99°15′E / 20.533°N 99.250°ECoordinates: 20°32′N 99°15′E / 20.533°N 99.250°E | |
| Country |
 Burma |
| Region | Shan State |
| District | Mong Hsat District |
| Township | Mong Hsat Township |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+6.30) |
Mong Hsat is a town in the Shan State of Myanmar, served by Monghsat Airport. (Mong is equivalent to Thai Mueang.)
History
Monghsat State (Mönghsat) was one of the Shan States. It was a tributary state of Kengtung State. The capital was the town of Monghsat.[1][2]
Cultivation of the opium poppy is said to be on the rise in the area after the United Wa State Army decided to stop it in their territory of northern Shan state.[3]
References
- ↑ Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 15, p. 200.
- ↑ Sanda Simms, The Kingdoms of Laos. p. 207
- ↑ Solomon, Mungpi. "Ethnic militia accuses junta of forcing opium cultivation". Mizzima News. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
External links
- Satellite map GeoNames
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