Namhsan | |
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Township | |
Location in Palaung SAZ and Kyaukme district (in red) | |
Namhsan | |
Coordinates: 22°57′0″N 97°9′0″E / 22.95000°N 97.15000°E / 22.95000; 97.15000 | |
Country | Myanmar |
State | Shan State |
Self-administered zone | Pa Laung |
Area | |
• Total | 1,502 km (580 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,625 m (5,332 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 72,204 |
• Density | 48/km (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MMT) |
Namhsan Township (Burmese: နမ့်ဆန်မြို့နယ်) is a township of the Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone in the Shan State of eastern Burma (Myanmar). The principal town and administrative seat is Namhsan.
Prior to August 2010, Kyaukme District included Namhsan Township and Mantong Township; and both of them were transferred that month to the newly created Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone.
References
- GoogleEarth
- ^ "The Union of Myanmar, The State Peace and Development Council, Notification No. 33/2010, 20 August 2010" English translation
- "Map of Shan State" Myanmar's NET, showing district boundaries, last accessed 21 November 2010
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