Maungkan
Village
Maungkan is located in Myanmar
Maungkan
Maungkan
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 25°5′N 95°2′E / 25.083°N 95.033°E / 25.083; 95.033
Country Burma
RegionSagaing Region
DistrictHkamti
TownshipHomalin Township
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Maungkan is a village on the Chindwin River in Homalin Township, Hkamti District, in the Sagaing Region of northwestern Burma. It is located next to Chaungson and south of Tason.[1][2] Gardens were planted in Maungkan and other nearby villages around 1700 and the village has been documented as producing pickled tea, known as "letpet".[3]

References

  1. Google Maps (Map).
  2. Bing Maps (Map). Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC.
  3. Kew bulletin, Volume 10. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, JSTOR (Organization), H. M. Stationery Office. 1896. p. 14.


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