Mong Hsu (, officially Mong Shu) is the capital of
Mong Hsu District and the principal town of
Mong Hsu Township in central
Shan State
Shan State (, ; , ) is a administrative divisions of Myanmar, state of Myanmar. Shan State borders China (Yunnan) to the north, Laos (Louang Namtha Province, Louang Namtha and Bokeo Provinces) to the east, and Thailand (Chiang Rai Province, Chia ...
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History
It was the main town of one of the
Shan States
The Shan States were a collection of minor Shan people, Shan kingdoms called ''mueang, möng'' whose rulers bore the title ''saopha'' (''sawbwa''). In British rule in Burma, British Burma, they were analogous to the princely states of Britis ...
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Monghsu, known in ancient times as Hansawadi.
In early 1990s, there is a major discovery rubies near Mong Hsu. Within a few years, Mong Hsu rubies constituted over 95% of faceted rubies entering world market; however, they require considerable sophisticated treatment.
In 2022, Mong Hsu Township and its western neighbour
Kyethi Township were split off from
Loilen District to form the new
Mong Hsu District for which Mong Hsu became the capital.
References
Populated places in Shan State
Township capitals of Myanmar
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