Man Maw, Bhamo
Man Maw is a village in Bhamo Township in Bhamo District in the Kachin State of north-eastern Burma.
History
Wanmaw (Bhamo) was the name and capital (royal seat) of a relatively major one of the petty Shan (ethnic Tai) principalities, ruled by a saopha (Burmese: sawbwa; Shan-prince of the highest rank), since that state was founded in 1470 until its annexation in 1772 by the Ava-based kingdom of Burma, which had occupied it previously in 1669-1685 and 1767–1770.
See also
Sources
- WorldStatesMen - Burma/Myanmar - Shan&Karen states (which lists the last rulers)
References
- ^ Maplandia world gazetteer
- ^ Shan (Tai) states
External links
Capital: Myitkyina | ||
| Bhamo District |   | |
| Mohnyin District | ||
| Myitkyina District | ||
| Putao District | ||
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