Namhsan

Namhsan (Burmese: နမ့်ဆန်မြို့; Palaung: Om-yar; Chinese: 南散), also spelt Namh San, Namsan, or Nam San, is the capital of the Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone and Namhsan Township in northern Shan State of Myanmar (Burma). The town is a popular starting point for trekking to Hsipaw.

Namhsan
နမ့်ဆန်မြို့
Town
Namhsan
Location in Myanmar
Coordinates: 22°57′54″N 97°9′48″E
Country Myanmar
Division Shan State
DistrictKyaukme
Self-administered zone Pa Laung
TownshipNamhsan Township
Population
 (2005)
  Ethnicities
Palaung
  Religions
Buddhism Hinduism
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MMT)

Besides its Palaung residents, the town is also populated by Karen, Lisu, and Shan ethnic tribal groups, as well as Indian and Chinese residents.

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