Mongyai Township
| Mongyai | |
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| Township | |
 Mongyai
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| Coordinates: 22°24′0″N 98°2′0″E / 22.40000°N 98.03333°E | |
| Country |
 Burma
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| State | Shan State |
| District | Lashio District |
| Elevation | 2,858 ft (871 m) |
| Time zone | MMT (UTC+6:30) |
Mongyai Township is a township of Lashio District in the Shan State of eastern Burma. The principal town is Mongyai. Mount Loi Leng (1,823 m) of Mongyai is the highest point in Shan State.
Historically Mong Yai was the capital of South Hsenwi state. Sao Hso Holm, ex-saopha of Mongyai was one of the founders of Shan Nationalities League for Democracy in October 1988.Khun Sa was born in Loi Maw of Mongyai Township at 17 February 1934.
There were several skirmishes between Myanmar Army and Shan State Army in Mongyai during 2011.
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