Kunma
Place in Myanmar
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Kunma (Chinese transcription of Dai: 昆马), known in Wa as Taoh Mie (lit. "source of the Mie River"; Mandarin: 格迈) and in Burmese as Hkun Mar (ခွန်းမား), is a town in the Wa Self-Administered Division, Shan State, Myanmar. It is de facto administered by Wa State.
The town has a diverse population of Bamar, Kokang, Panthay and Wa residents.[citation needed]
Administration
Under the Wa State, Myanmar, the Taoh Mie District is subdivided into
- Taoh Mie Township (Wa: daux eeng Taoh Mie; Mandarin: 昆马乡，"到蔑"),
- Taoh Saoh Township,
- Man Raix Township,
- Man Rai Township,
- Yaong Lhai Township,
- Gawng Goeh Township,
- Yaong Ting Township,
- Yaong Tu Township,
- Dongxing (Tong Sing) Township, and
- Yaong Noung Township
All above names except for Dongxing are in the Wa language.
Notable people
- Bao Youxiang, commander-in-chief of the United Wa State Army[1]