Mawhpung Bum or Mawhpungbum is a conspicuous mountain of the Sagaing Region, Burma. It is located near the border with Kachin State.
| Mawhpung Bum | |
|---|---|
  Mawhpung Bum Location in Burma | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,874 m (6,148 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,562 m (5,125 ft) |
| Listing | List of Ultras of Southeast Asia |
| Coordinates | 26°56′27″N 96°02′55″E / 26.9408°N 96.0487°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Sagaing Region, Burma |
| Parent range | Sangpang Bum Range |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | unknown |
| Easiest route | climb |
With a height of 1,874 metres (6,148 ft) and a prominence of 1,562 metres (5,125 ft), Mawhpung Bum is one of the ultra prominent peaks of Southeast Asia.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Peaklist - 19 Mountain Summits with Prominence of 1,500 meters or greater Retrieved 29 December 2011
- ^ Peakbagger - Mawhpung Bum, Myanmar
External links edit
- "Northern Triangle subtropical forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
- Google Books, The Physical Geography of Southeast Asia
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