Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone | |
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Self-Administered Zone | |
Country | Burma |
State | Shan State |
No. of Townships | 2 |
Capital | Namhsan |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 110,805 |
Time zone | MST (UTC+6.30) |
Palaung Self-Administered Zone (Burmese: ပလောင် ကိုယ်ပိုင်အုပ်ချုပ်ခွင့်ရ ဒေသ [pəlàʊɴ kòbàɪɴ ʔoʊʔtɕʰoʊʔ kʰwɪ̰ɴja̰ dèθa̰]), is a self-administered zone consisting of 2 townships in Shan State:
It was created as a separately administered unit by the 2008 Constitution. Its official name was announced by decree on 20 August 2010. The zone is to be self-administered by the Palaung people. Its capital is the town of Namhsan.
Coordinates: 22°58′08″N 97°10′14″E / 22.96889°N 97.17056°E