Mongyawng State

This article is about a former Shan state. For the present-day administrative division, see Mong Yawng Township. For the town, see Mong Yawng.
Mongyawng State
State of the Shan States

18th century–1815
Möng Yawng in an Imperial Gazetteer of India map
History
  Foundation of the state 18th century
  Annexed by Kengtung State 1815

Mongyawng or Möngyawng was one of the Shan states. It was located in the narrow wedge of territory that projects eastwards from Kengtung State between China and Laos.[1]

History

Mongyawng State was founded in the 18th century. It had its capital at Mong Yawng town. The state was inhabited mainly by Wa people.[2]

The state was occupied by Siam until 1814 and subsequently annexed by Kengtung State in 1815.[3][4]

Rulers

The rulers of Mongyawng had the title Myoza.[3]

See also

References

Coordinates: 21°11′N 100°22′E / 21.183°N 100.367°E / 21.183; 100.367

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