| Myinmoletkat Taung | |
|---|---|
  Myinmoletkat Taung Location in Burma | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,072 m (6,798 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,857 m (6,093 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 13°28′00″N98°48′00″E / 13.46667°N 98.80000°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar |
| Parent range | Tenasserim Hills |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | unknown |
| Easiest route | climb |
Myinmoletkat Taung is the highest mountain in Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar. It is located on the Bilauktaung, Tenasserim Hills.
It is located in the Tanintharyi Region, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the southeast of Myinmoletkat village, 42 kilometres (26 mi) west from the border with Thailand. [2]
With a height of 2,072 metres (6,798 ft) and a prominence of 1,857 metres (6,093 ft), Myinmoletkat Taung is one of the ultra prominent peaks of Southeast Asia. [3]
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