Mawkmai Explained

Mawkmai
Other Name:မောက်မယ်
Native Name:မွၵ်ႇမႆႇ
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Burma
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Burma
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Myanmar
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Loilen District
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Mawkmai Township
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:+6.30
Coordinates:20.2333°N 141°W

Mawkmai (Shan: မွၵ်ႇမႆႇ, Burmese: မောက်မယ်) is a town and capital of Mawkmai Township in Loilem District, Shan State, Burma. Mawkmai is connected by road to Loimut in the west and Langkho in the north-east which connects with the National Road 45.It was the historical capital of former Mawkmai State.