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Nyaungshwe

Myanmar · Shan

Nyaungshwe, is the principal town of Nyaungshwe Township in southwestern Shan State, Myanmar. The town of Nyaungshwe comprises 8 wards, namely Kantha, Thasi, Nandawun, Myole, Win, Nangpang, Mingala, and Maineli. In 2014, the town had 14,072 people. In 2019, the town's population was 14,007. The Nandawun ward is the most popoulous ward with 5,852 residents in 2019. It was the historical capital of the state of Yawnghwe.