Hopong Township
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Hopong Township
ဟိုပုန်းမြို့နယ် ဝေင်ꩻနယ်ႏဟိုပုံꩻ | |
|---|---|
 Location (red) in the Pa-O Self-Adminstered Zone | |
| Coordinates: 20°47′N 97°11′E / 20.783°N 97.183°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| State |  Shan State |
| Division | Pa-O Self-Administered Zone |
| Capital | Hopong |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,220.56 sq mi (3,161.2 km2) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 22,756 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MMT) |
Hopong Township (Burmese: ဟိုပုန်းမြို့နယ်) (Pa'o Karen: ဝေင်ꩻနယ်ႏဟိုပုံꩻ) is the capital township of Pa-O Self-Administered Zone in the Shan State of Myanmar (Burma). The principal town is Hopong.
Hopong has numerous tourist destinations, such as Htam Sam Cave[2] and Mway Taw Pagoda. Many visitors from different parts of the country enjoy going to Htam Sam Cave, which is not only a beauty spot for nature lovers, but also a place with numerous Buddha images which attract many Buddhist pilgrimages. Near the cave, moreover, free delicious vegetarian meal is served which is well worth enjoying. Mway Taw Pagoda is an impressive pagoda in the centre of the town which is the most significant religious site in Hopong.[citation needed]
Hopong township is controlled by the Pa-O National Organisation, who ramped up taxes and conscription in the township in 2024 and 2025 during the current phase of the Myanmar civil war[3][4]. The entered into conflict with the Pa-O National Liberation Army (PNLA) in early 2024 after tensions between the junta and the PNLA.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ General Administration Department (March 2023). Hopon Myone Daethasaingyarachatlatmya ဟိုပုန်းမြို့နယ် ဒေသဆိုင်ရာအချက်လက်များ [Hopong Township Regional Information] (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Show Caves of Myanmar: Htan San Cave". Show Caves of the World. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
- ^ "Junta-Aligned PNO Demanding More Vehicle Taxes". BNI Online. 20 December 2024.
- ^ "PNA says expatriate youth must return for military service". 27 February 2025.
- ^ Ethnic Pa-O Group Exits Myanmar Peace Talks, Formally Joins War Against Dictatorship. Yuzana. January 27, 2024. The Irrawaddy. Archived January 27, 2024, at the Wayback Machine
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