Pangwaun Township Explained

Official Name:Pangwaun
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
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:23.0333°N 99.3167°W
Timezone:MMT
Utc Offset:+6:30
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:1042

Pangwaun Township, also known as Panwai and Panwine, is a township of the Wa Self-Administered Division of Shan State,[2] formerly and conterminously part of Hopang District. Prior to 2011, it belonged to Lashio District.[3] Its main town is Pangwaun.

The total population before 1995 was 33,418 and Wa people were 25,526 out of total.[4]

Pangwaun Constituency for People Assembly and Shan State Assembly was excluded in General Election of 2010.[5]

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 Population
  5. http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Key Facts/Results/Peoples Assembly Winners.php Peoples Assembly