| Kunma Taoh Mie | |
|---|---|
  KunmaLocation in Myanmar (Burma) | |
| Coordinates: 22°58′44″N 99°27′36″E / 22.979°N 99.46°E / 22.979; 99.46 | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Division | Wa SAD (de jure) Wa State (de facto) |
| Township (de jure) County (de facto) | Mong Maoe |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
Kunma (Chinese transcription of Dai: 昆马), known in Wa as Taoh Mie (lit. "source of the Mie River"; Mandarin: 格迈) and in Burmese as Hkun Mar (ခွန်းမား), is a town in the Wa Self-Administered Division, Shan State, Myanmar. It is de facto administered by Wa State.
The town has a diverse population of Bamar, Kokang, Panthay and Wa residents.
Administration
Under the Wa State, Myanmar, the Taoh Mie District is subdivided into
- Taoh Mie Township (Wa: daux eeng Taoh Mie; Mandarin: 昆马乡，"到蔑"),
- Taoh Saoh Township,
- Man Raix Township,
- Man Rai Township,
- Yaong Lhai Township,
- Gawng Goeh Township,
- Yaong Ting Township,
- Yaong Tu Township,
- Dongxing (Tong Sing) Township, and
- Yaong Noung Township
All above names except for Dongxing are in the Wa language.
Under the Tatmadaw, Kunma has town (မြို့) status.
Notable people
- Bao Youxiang, commander-in-chief of the United Wa State Army
References
- Marshall, Andrew; Davis, Anthony. "Soldiers of Fortune". Time. TIME magazine. Retrieved 6 December 2015.