Mela Taung

Mela Taung is located in Myanmar
Mela Taung
Mela Taung
Location in Burma
Highest pointElevation2,080 m (6,820 ft)[1]Prominence1,707 m (5,600 ft)ListingList of Ultras of Southeast AsiaCoordinates17°12′00″N 98°5′00″E / 17.20000°N 98.08333°E / 17.20000; 98.08333GeographyLocationKayin State, MyanmarParent rangeDawna RangeClimbingFirst ascentunknownEasiest routeclimb

Mela Taung (Burmese: မယ်လတောင်) is the highest mountain of the Dawna Range. It is located in Kayin State, Burma, close to the border with Thailand.

With a height of 2,080 metres (6,820 ft) and a prominence of 1,707 metres (5,600 ft), Mela Taung is one of the ultra prominent peaks of Southeast Asia.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Peaklist - 19 Mountain Summits with Prominence of 1,500 meters or greater Retrieved 29 December 2011
  2. ^ Mela Taung (mountain) - Region: Shan State, Myanmar
  • Peakbagger Mela Taung, Myanmar
  • Google Books, The Physical Geography of Southeast Asia


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