Namphan Township Explained

Official Name:Namphan
Pushpin Map:Burma
Pushpin Label Position:left
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Shan State
Subdivision Type2:Self-Administered Division
Subdivision Name2:Wa
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Matman District
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:22.6°N 99.0833°W
Timezone:MMT
Utc Offset:+6:30
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Namphan Township, also known as Na-hpan, is a township of the Wa Self-Administered Division of Shan State,[2] formerly and conterminously part of Matman District. Prior to 2011, it was part of Hopang District and Lashio District.[3] Its capital is Namphan.

Demographics

The total population before 1995 was 48,466 and 37,024 of them were Wa people.[4]

Notes and References

  1. [GoogleEarth]
  2. http://themimu.info/State-Region/Shan/index.php?start=0&limit=20&mapcat=15 Map of Shan State
  3. http://www.mrtv3.net.mm/newpaper/69newsn.pdf Page 10 Column 3
  4. http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/BPS-NC-1994-09.htm Census