Matman | |
|---|---|
  Matman | |
| Coordinates: 21°57′0″N98°52′0″E / 21.95000°N 98.86667°E | |
| Country |  Burma |
| State | Shan State |
| Self-Administered Division | Wa |
| Capital | Matman |
| Elevation | 4,196 ft (1,279 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MMT) |
Matman Township, also known as Metman Township, is a township of the Wa Self-Administered Division of Shan State, [2] formerly and conterminously part of Matman District. The capital of the township is Matman.
Historically most of the area had been the mountainous and wooded northwestern end of Kengtung State. [3] Prior to 2011 the Township was carved out from parts of Hopang District and Kengtung District. [4]
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