Momeik
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Momeik (; ), also known as Möng Mit or Mongmit, is a town on the Shweli River in northern Shan State, Myanmar. It is the capital of Mongmit District and the principal town of Mongmit Township.
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- Locality
- ဒေါင့်ကြီး
- Region
- ရှမ်းပြည်နယ်
- Country
- မြန်မာ
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Momeik (; ), also known as Möng Mit or Mongmit, is a town on the Shweli River in northern Shan State, Myanmar. It is the capital of Mongmit District and the principal town of Mongmit Township.
==Transport== Momeik is connected by road to Mogok and its ruby mines, and via Mogok to Mandalay and Kyaukme, which is on the Mandalay-Lashio railway line. Momeik is also linked to Myitkyina, capital of Kachin State via Mabein and Bhamo. There is an airport for domestic flights to Momeik.
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