Mong Ling Shan, also known as ''Möng Ling Shan'', is one of the highest mountains of the
Shan Hills. It is located in the
Namtit Special District of
Wa State,
Myanmar
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close to the border with
China
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and 122 km to the ENE of
Lashio. It is the highest peak in Myanmar
Shan State.
Geography
Mong Ling Shan is the highest peak of a wooded massif located in the frontier area.
With a height of 2,641 m and a prominence of 1,625 m, Mong Ling Shan is one of the
ultra prominent peaks of
Southeast Asia.
Peakbagger - Mong Ling Shan, Myanmar
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The nearest village is a Chinese village at 23°20'12.9"N 98°54'10.0"E of unknown name, the nearest Burmese village is Man Ye-su
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, located about 4 km to the west, and Yindai 4 km to the east on the borderline. The town of Pan Lon
Pan Lon ( zh, c=班弄, p=Bānnòng) is the capital of Panlong Subtownship, Hopang District, in the Wa Self-Administered Division of Myanmar.
Geography
The town is located west of the Salween on a high mountain valley between two ridges. The ...
lies 11 km to the SW.
See also
* List of Ultras of Southeast Asia
* List of mountains in Burma
References
External links
Google Books, ''The Physical Geography of Southeast Asia''Peakbagger list
Geography of Shan State
Mountains of Myanmar
Shan Hills
China–Myanmar border
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