Matman Township

Matman
Township
Matman is located in Myanmar
Matman
Matman
Coordinates: 21°57′0″N 98°52′0″E / 21.95000°N 98.86667°E / 21.95000; 98.86667
Country Burma
StateShan State
Self-Administered DivisionWa
CapitalMatman
Elevation
[1]
4,196 ft (1,279 m)
Time zoneUTC+6:30 (MMT)

Matman Township, also known as Metman Township, is a township of the Wa Self-Administered Division of Shan State,[2] formerly and conterminously part of Matman District. The capital of the township is Matman.

History

Historically most of the area had been the mountainous and wooded northwestern end of Kengtung State.[3] Prior to 2011 the Township was carved out from parts of Hopang District and Kengtung District.[4]

Further reading

References

  1. ^ GoogleEarth
  2. ^ "Map of Shan State". Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
  3. ^ Donald M. Seekins, Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar), p. 251
  4. ^ Page 10 Column 3[permanent dead link‍]


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