Matman | |
|---|---|
  Matman | |
| Coordinates: 21°57′0″N98°52′0″E / 21.95000°N 98.86667°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Shan State |
| Self-Administered Division | Wa |
| District | Matman District |
| Elevation | 4,196 ft (1,279 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MMT) |
Matman District or Metman District is a district of Shan State, Burma. [2] It is part of the Wa Self-Administered Division. It was formerly part of Hopang District. Matman District consists of three townships: Matman, Namphan and Pangsang.
Shan State is a state of Myanmar. Shan State borders China (Yunnan) to the north, Laos to the east, and Thailand to the south, and five administrative divisions of Burma in the west. Largest of the 14 administrative divisions by land area, Shan State covers 155,800 km2, almost a quarter of the total area of Burma. The state gets its name from Burmese name for the Tai people: "Shan people". The Shan constitute the majority among several ethnic groups that inhabit the area. Shan is largely rural, with only three cities of significant size: Lashio, Kengtung, and the capital, Taunggyi. Taunggyi is 150.7 km northeast of the nation's capital Naypyitaw.
Myanmar is divided into twenty-one administrative subdivisions, which include:
The United Wa State Army, abbreviated as the UWSA or the UWS Army, is the military wing of the United Wa State Party (UWSP), the de facto ruling party of Wa State. It is an ethnic minority army of an estimated 20,000–25,000 Wa soldiers, led by Bao Youxiang. The UWSA was formed after the collapse of the armed wing of the Communist Party of Burma (CPB) in 1989.
Thaungdut is a village on the Chindwin River in Homalin Township in Hkamti District in the Sagaing Region of northwestern Burma. It is located next to Chaunggan.
Langhko Township or Langkho Township is a township of Langhko District in the Shan State of Burma.
Mong Pan Township is a township of Loilen District in the Shan State of Myanmar. The capital town is Mong Pan or Möngpan, formerly the residence of the Sawbwa.
Mongmit Township is a township of Mongmit District in the Shan State of eastern Burma. The principal town is Mongmit.
Mong Hpayak Township is a township of Mong Hpayak District in the Shan State of Myanmar. The principal town is Mong Hpayak. Its part under Shan State Special region 4 administration is known as Nanban District.
Hopang Township is a township of the Wa Self-Administered Division in the Shan State of Burma. The principal town is Hopang. It is one of the 6 townships of Wa Self-Administered Division. It became part of Hopang District instead of Kunlong District in 2011.
Kengtung District is a district of the Shan State in Myanmar. It consists of 3 towns and 1449 villages.
Pangkham, known before 1999 as Pangsang, is a border town in Myanmar's far eastern Shan State. It is situated at a bend on the Hka River near the border with Yunnan Province, China, opposite of the town of Menglian. Pangkham is the main town of Pangsang Township of Matman District of Shan State.
The Wa Self-Administered Division is an autonomous self-administered division in Myanmar (Burma). Its official name was announced by decree on 20 August 2010.
Pangsang Township is a township of the Wa Self-Administered Division of Shan State, formerly and conterminously part of Matman District. Prior to 2011, it was part of Hopang District and Lashio District. Its capital town is Pangsang.
Pangwaun Township, also known as Panwai and Panwine, is a township of the Wa Self-Administered Division of Shan State, formerly and conterminously part of Hopang District. Prior to 2011, it belonged to Lashio District. Its main town is Pangwaun.
Namphan Township, also known as Na-hpan, is a township of the Wa Self-Administered Division of Shan State, formerly and conterminously part of Matman District. Prior to 2011, it was part of Hopang District and Lashio District. Its capital is Namphan.
Hopang District is a district of Shan State, Burma. It is part of the Wa Self-Administered Division. It was set up in 2011 and consists of three townships, Hopang, Mongmai and Pangwan, and two subtownships, Namtit and Panlong.
Matman Township, also known as Metman Township, is a township of the Wa Self-Administered Division of Shan State, formerly and conterminously part of Matman District. The capital of the township is Matman.
The Federated Shan States was an administrative division of the British Empire made up by the much larger Shan States and the Karenni States during British rule in Burma.
Matman is the capital town of Matman Township, Shan State. It is part of the Wa Self-Administered Division.
Pang Yang is a village in Matman Township, Shan State. It is part of the Wa Self-Administered Division.
