Hsohsa

Hsohsa
—  Village  —
Hsohsa
Location in Burma
Coordinates:
Country  Burma
State Shan State
District Taunggyi District
Township Hsi Hseng Township
Time zone MST (UTC+6.30)

Hsohsa is a village in Hsi Hseng Township, Taunggyi District, in the Shan State of eastern Burma.[1] It is located northeast of the town of Loisawn. It is a primary agricultural village, with extensive fields around it.[2][3] The village is named after Hso Hsa Hpa, a ruler of ancient Shan who was the son of Sao Pet Law.[4]

References

  1. ^ United States Board on Geographical Names; United States. War Dept. General Staff; Survey of India (1944). Gazetteer to maps of Burma. Army Map Service. p. 297. http://books.google.com/books?id=DpkXAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA297. Retrieved 28 September 2011. 
  2. ^ Google Maps. Maps (Map). 
  3. ^ Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC. Bing Maps (Map). 
  4. ^ Scott, Sir James George (1983). Gazetteer of Upper Burma and the Shan states. AMS Press. ISBN 978-0-404-16860-5. http://books.google.com/books?id=CLVwAAAAMAAJ. Retrieved 28 September 2011. 

External links

Capital: Hsi Hseng