MONG

PAN (the Burmese Maingpan)  , a state in the eastern division of the southern Shan States, lying approximately between 19 45' and 200 25' N. and between 98° and 99° E., with an area of 2299 sq. m., and a population (Igo') of 16,629 . The main state lies, except for a few insignificant circles, entirely west of the Salween, but beyond that river are the four sub-feudatory states of Mong Tun, Mong Hang, Mong Kyawt and Mong Hta . The only considerable area of flat land is round the capital, which lies in a large and fertile plain, marking roughly the centre of the state . From this plain rise on all sides low hills covered with scrub jungle, sloping up to ranges of about 5000 ft. on nearly every side . Rice is the only crop, irrigated where possible; elsewhere dry cultivation prevails . The state has valuable teak forests on both sides of the Salween, which cover a considerable but undetermined area . The general altitude of the valleys is about 2000 ft . The capital is small, and has only about 200 houses . The chief is of Sawbwa rank .