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Mongping State

Coordinates: 21°2′N 97°6′E / 21.033°N 97.100°E / 21.033; 97.100
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Mongping State
Möngping
State of the Shan States
17th century–1842

Möngping State in an Imperial Gazetteer of India map
CapitalMong Ping (Lawksawk)
History 
• Founded as vassal state of Lawksawk
17th century
• Annexed by Lawksawk
1842
Succeeded by
Lawksawk State

Mongping or Möngping (Burmese: Maingpyin) was the smallest state of the Shan States in what is today Burma.

History

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Little is known about the history of this state except that in 1842 it was merged with Lawksawk.[1] It was located at the southeastern end of that state, separated from it by the Nam Et River.

Rulers

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  • 1835 - 1842 Hkam Hlaing
  • 1842 - .... Hkam Kaw

References

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  1. ^ Ben Cahoon (2000). "World Statesmen.org: Shan and Karenni States of Burma". Retrieved 21 December 2010.

21°2′N 97°6′E / 21.033°N 97.100°E / 21.033; 97.100