Kawng Ton
Kawng Ton
ကောင်းတုံ Kaungton | |
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  Kawng Ton Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 24°08′11″N 97°06′18″E / 24.13639°N 97.10500°E | |
| Country |  Burma |
| State | Kachin State |
| District | Bhamo District |
| Township | Bhamo Township |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Religions | Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (UTC + 6:30) |
Kawng Ton (Burmese: ကောင်းတုံ) is a village in Bhamo Township in Bhamo District in the Kachin State of north-eastern Burma.[1]
Etymology
Kaungton comes from the Shan name Kwangtung, meaning "Sambar's field".[2]
History
Historically, Kaungton was an important emporium of trade with China, rivaling Bhamo.[2]
References
- ↑ "Place codes (Pcodes)". MIMU - Myanmar Information Management Unit. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
- 1 2 JG Scott (1900). Gazetteer of Upper Burma and the Shan States. Pt. 2, Vol. 1, pp. 343-344
Capital: Myitkyina | ||
| Bhamo District |   | |
| Mohnyin District | ||
| Myitkyina District | ||
| Chipwi District | ||
| Putao District | ||
| Tanai District | ||
| Main cities and towns | ||