Mong Hsu

Town in Shan, Myanmar
21°55′N 98°23′E / 21.917°N 98.383°E / 21.917; 98.383Country MyanmarState ShanDistrictLoilem DistrictTownshipMong Hsu TownshipElevation707 m (2,320 ft)Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Mong Hsu is the principal town of Mong Hsu Township of Shan State.

History

It was the main town of one of the Shan States, Monghsu, known in ancient times as Hansawadi.[2]

In early 1990s, there is a major discovery rubies near Mong Hsu. Within a few years, Mong Hsu rubies constituted over 95% of faceted rubies entering world market; however, they require considerable sophisticated treatment.[3]

References

  1. ^ GoogleEarth
  2. ^ Shan and Karenni States of Burma
  3. ^ Mong Hsu rubies
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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 District
see Kokang Self-Administered Zone
Mu Se District
Hopang District
see Wa Self-Administered Division
Matman District
see Wa Self-Administered Division
Mongmit District
Kokang Self-Administered Zone
Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone1
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
1 - also part of Kyaukme District; 2 - also part of Hopang District; 3 - also part of Matman District


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