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For township in Southern Shan State, see Nansang Township, princely state, and Tawngpeng State. Township in Shan State, Myanmar
Namhsan
Township
Location in Palaung SAZ and Kyaukme district (in red)Location in Palaung SAZ and Kyaukme district (in red)
Namhsan is located in MyanmarNamhsanNamhsan
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
 • Total1,502 km (580 sq mi)
Elevation1,625 m (5,332 ft)
Population
 • Total72,204
 • Density48/km (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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

  1. GoogleEarth
  2. ^ "The Union of Myanmar, The State Peace and Development Council, Notification No. 33/2010, 20 August 2010" English translation
  3. "Map of Shan State" Myanmar's NET, showing district boundaries, last accessed 21 November 2010
Shan State
Capital: Taunggyi
East Shan State
Kengtung District
Mong Hpayak District
Mong Hsat District
Tachileik District

North Shan State
Kyaukme District
Lashio District
Laukkaing Districtsee Kokang Self-Administered Zone
Mu Se District
Hopang Districtsee Wa Self-Administered Division
Matman Districtsee Wa Self-Administered Division
Mongmit District
Kokang Self-Administered Zone
Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone
Wa Self-Administered Division
South Shan State
Langkho District
Loilen District
Taunggyi District
Danu Self-Administered Zone
Pa-O Self-Administered Zone
Main cities and towns
- also part of Kyaukme District; - also part of Hopang District; - also part of Matman District


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