Mong Pu

This article is about the town. For the former state, see Mongpu State.

Möng Pu or Mong Pu is a village in Mong Ping Township, Mongsat District, Shan State, eastern Myanmar.^[2]

Möng Pu
Town
Möng Pu Location in Myanmar
Coordinates: 20°54′00″N 98°45′00″E
Country	Myanmar
State	Shan State
District	Mongsat District
Township	Mong Ping Township
Elevation [1]	485 m (1,591 ft)
Time zone	UTC+6.30 (MST)

Geography

Mong Pu lies in a small valley surrounded by mountains. Loi San mountain is located about 2 km to the southeast of the town, overlooking the Möng Pu valley.^[3]

History

Mongpu State (Möngpu, where Mong is equivalent to Thai Mueang) was one of the Shan States. It was a tributary state of Kengtung State. The capital of Mongpu State and the residence of its ruler was the town of Mong Pu, which is this town.^[4][5]