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Nansang or Namsang (), officially Nan San () is the capital of Nansang District of Shan State in eastern Myanmar. It is the seat of Nansang Township. It is the most populous settlement of the eastern central area of Shan State, with 26,060 people in 2019. Most residents live in Ward 4, the northwest part of the town. It is 72 miles away from Taunggyi. A pagoda lies in the southern part of the town. It is also known as Taung Paw Pagoda.

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Locality
နမ့်စန်
Region
ရှမ်းပြည်နယ်
Country
မြန်မာ
Population
23,792
Timezone
Asia/Yangon

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  • Formation of District
  • Population and Ethnicity
  • Education
  • Public School
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  • Demographics
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  • References
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Nansang or Namsang (), officially Nan San () is the capital of Nansang District of Shan State in eastern Myanmar. It is the seat of Nansang Township. It is the most populous settlement of the eastern central area of Shan State, with 26,060 people in 2019. Most residents live in Ward 4, the northwest part of the town. It is 72 miles away from Taunggyi. A pagoda lies in the southern part of the town. It is also known as Taung Paw Pagoda.

==Formation of District== On April 30, 2022, new districts were established across the country. Namsang and Kunhing Townships from Loilem District and Mong Nai Township from Langkho District were separated to form Namsang District. The townships and towns included in Namsang District are as follows Namsang Kholam Kunhing KaLi Mong Nai Keng Tawng

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