Maungkan

Maungkan
Village
Maungkan
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 25°5′N 95°2′E / 25.083°N 95.033°E / 25.083; 95.033Coordinates: 25°5′N 95°2′E / 25.083°N 95.033°E / 25.083; 95.033
Country  Burma
Region Sagaing Region
District Hkamti
Township Homalin Township
Time zone UTC+6.30 (MST)

Maungkan is a village on the Chindwin River in Homalin Township, Hkamti District, in the Sagaing Region of northwestern Burma. It is located next to Chaungson and south of Tason.[1][2] Gardens were planted in Maungkan and other nearby villages around 1700 and the village has been documented as producing pickled tea, known as "letpet".[3]

References

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  2. ↑ Bing Maps (Map). Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  3. ↑ Kew bulletin, Volume 10. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, JSTOR (Organization), H. M. Stationery Office. 1896. p. 14.


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