Mong Khet Township

Mong Khet Township[3] (also Mongkhat Township) is a township of Kengtong District in the Shan State of Burma. The principal town and administrative center is Mong Khet. It has been calculated to be the center of the Valeriepieris circle.

Mong Khet Township

မိုင်းခတ်မြို့နယ်
Mong Khet Township
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 21°42′00″N 99°23′00″E
Country Burma
StateShan State
DistrictKengtong District
Area
  Total2,513 km2 (970 sq mi)
Elevation1,022 m (3,353 ft)
Population
 (2014)[2]
  Total44,528
  Density17.718/km2 (45.89/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Communities

Among the many small towns and villages, in addition to the town of Mong Khet, the following communities are local centers: Wan Namtawnkang, Wan La, Wan Singpyin, Wan Hsi-hsaw, Wan Pang-yao, Wan Ho-hkü, Wan Kawnhawng, Wan Ho-nawng, and Ta-pom.

References

  1. GoogleEarth
  2. Myanmar City Population
  3. Township 220 on "Myanmar States/Divisions & Townships Overview Map" Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU), December 2007
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