Mong La Township
| Mong La | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
  Mong La Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 21°40′0″N 100°0′0″E / 21.66667°N 100.00000°ECoordinates: 21°40′0″N 100°0′0″E / 21.66667°N 100.00000°E | |
| Country |
 Burma |
| State | Shan State |
| District | Kengtong District |
| Elevation[1] | 645 m (2,116 ft) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+6.30) |
Mong La Township is a subdivision of Kengtung District, Shan State, Myanmar. The area borders with China and Laos.[2] The principal town is Mong La. It is situated between Kyaingtung, Mongyan, Mongyaung.
Sharing a long border with China, the Mongla area is a center for the production and traffic of narcotics[3] and illegal wildlife trade.[4]
History
Mong La or the Mongla region was the Special Region #4 of Shan before the new constitution (2008).[5] It hosts the National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA) and its leader Lin Mingxian aka Sai Leun.[6] It was the #815 War Zone of the former Communist Party of Burma (CPB).[7] In 2008 the United Wa State Army (UWSA) strongly opposed the move to give away the adjacent area of Mong Pawk from its control because it serves as a link with its ally, the NDAA in Mongla.[8]
In the 2010 General Election, the Mong La constituency for the People's Assembly (Pyithu Hluttaw) was cancelled.[9]
References
- ↑ GoogleEarth
- ↑ "Myanmar Information Management Unit : Shan State Map" (PDF). Themimu.info. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
- ↑ Mongla seizes precursors from Thailand
- ↑ Myanmar’s wildlife trafficking hotspot
- ↑ "Mong La, Burma | BootsnAll Travel Articles". Bootsnall.com. 1999-06-01. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
- ↑ "Asia Times Online :: south-east Asia news - Virtual gambling in Myanmar's drug country". Atimes.com. 2006-08-26. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
- ↑ The National Democratic Alliance Army-Eastern Shan State
- ↑ Wa leader: UWSA able to defend itself
- ↑