Mawhpung Bum or Mawhpungbum is a conspicuous mountain of the Sagaing Region, Burma. It is located near the border with Kachin State.

Mawhpung Bum
Mawhpung Bum is located in Myanmar
Mawhpung Bum
Mawhpung Bum
Location in Burma
Highest point
Elevation1,874 m (6,148 ft)[1]
Prominence1,562 m (5,125 ft)
ListingList of Ultras of Southeast Asia
Coordinates26°56′27″N 96°02′55″E / 26.9408°N 96.0487°E / 26.9408; 96.0487
Geography
LocationSagaing Region, Burma
Parent rangeSangpang Bum Range
Climbing
First ascentunknown
Easiest routeclimb

With a height of 1,874 metres (6,148 ft) and a prominence of 1,562 metres (5,125 ft), Mawhpung Bum is one of the ultra prominent peaks of Southeast Asia.[2]

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References

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  • "Northern Triangle subtropical forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
  • Google Books, The Physical Geography of Southeast Asia