Mongkawng
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Mogaung (Burmese: မိုးကောင်း) or Möngkawng (Tai Nuea: ᥛᥫᥒᥰ ᥐᥩᥒᥰ; Chinese: 孟拱) was a Shan state in what is present-day Myanmar. It was an outlying territory, located away from the main Shan State area in present-day Kachin State. The state existed until 1796. The main town was Mogaung (Mong Kawng).
For the present-day administrative division, see Mogaung Township. For the town, see Mogaung.
Not to be confused with Mogaung, Mingin.
Quick Facts Mongkawng State (Möngkawng), History ...
Mongkawng State (Möngkawng) | |||||||
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State of the Shan States | |||||||
1215–1796 | |||||||
Mogaung (Mongkawng) in a map of the Toungoo Kingdom | |||||||
History | |||||||
• Möngkawng state established | 1215 | ||||||
• Annexed by the Kingdom of Burma | 1796 | ||||||
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Today part of | Myitkyina District, Myanmar |
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