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SAGAING REGION · MYANMAR · ASIA
Maingthon Taung
Also known as Maingthon
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ELEVATIONNot verified
PROMINENCENot verified
TYPEMountain
COUNTRYMyanmar
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AT A GLANCE
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Explore the mountain’s landscape, local context and practical information below. Sources are included with each section.
MOUNTAIN KNOWLEDGE
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Updated 2 November 2026. Explore the sources with each section, and check current local advice before travel.
About this mountain
- Name
Maingthon Taung
- Country
Myanmar
- Alternate Name
Maingthon
- Region
Sagaing Region
Sources & scope
Exact selected mountain in Sagaing/Katha context; no current official elevation displayed
- Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume XV — Katha District ↗Government of India, historical gazetteer · checked 02/11/2026
- Geology and exploration geochemistry of the Wuntho-Pinlebu area, northern Burma ↗United Nations Development Programme · checked 02/11/2026
Geology & landscape
The Bongyaung Range through Maingthon Taung is described as largely granitic, with nearby fault-controlled valleys.
Sources & scope
UN technical-report regional geology; not a claim about every summit rock
- Geology and exploration geochemistry of the Wuntho-Pinlebu area, northern Burma ↗United Nations Development Programme · checked 02/11/2026
Nature & wildlife
A detailed species list is not available for this mountain yet.
Historical botanical literature records Shorea assamica on slopes between 3,000 and 5,000 feet; current occurrence is not guaranteed.
Sources & scope
Historical botanical observation; not a current sighting guarantee
- The Vegetation of Burma ↗Botanical Survey of India, Government of India · checked 02/11/2026
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