Mong Hsu
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This article is about the town. For the present-day administrative division, see Mong Hsu Township. For the former Shan princely state, see Monghsu.
Town in Shan, Myanmar
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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
- GoogleEarth
- ^ Shan and Karenni States of Burma
- ^ Mong Hsu rubies
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- Taunggyi
- Aungban
- Ayetharyar
- Chinshwehaw
- Hong Pai
- Hopang
- Hopong
- Hseni
- Hsi Hseng
- Hsipaw
- Kalaw
- Kengtung
- Kunhing
- Kunlong
- Kutkai
- Kyaukme
- Kyethi
- Lai-Hka
- Langkho
- Lashio
- Laukkaing
- Lawksawk
- Loilen
- Mabein
- Mantong
- Mawkmai
- Mong Hpayak
- Mong Hsat
- Mong Hsu
- Mong Khet
- Mong Kung
- Mong Nai
- Mong Pan
- Mong Ping
- Mong Ton
- Mong Yang
- Mong Yawng
- Mongko
- Mongmit
- Mongyai
- Muse
- Nanhkan
- Namhsan
- Namtu
- Nansang
- Nawnghkio
- Nyaungshwe
- Panglong
- Pekon
- Pinlaung
- Ponparkyin, Shan State, Myanmar
- Tachileik
- Tangyan
1 - also part of Kyaukme District; 2 - also part of Hopang District; 3 - also part of Matman District
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