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Mela Taung (Burmese: မယ်လတောင်) is the highest mountain of the Dawna Range. It is located in Kayin State, Burma, close to the border with Thailand.

Mela Taung
မယ်လတောင်
Mela Taung Location in Burma
Highest point
Elevation	2,080 m (6,820 ft)[1]
Prominence	1,707 m (5,600 ft)
Listing	List of Ultras of Southeast Asia
Coordinates	17°12′00″N 98°5′00″E
Geography
Location	Kayin State, Myanmar
Parent range	Dawna Range
Climbing
First ascent	unknown
Easiest route	climb

With a height of 2,080 metres (6,820 ft) and a prominence of 1,707 metres (5,600 ft), Mela Taung is one of the ultra prominent peaks of Southeast Asia.[2]

See also

• List of Ultras of Southeast Asia
• List of mountains in Burma

References

External links

• Peakbagger Mela Taung, Myanmar
• Google Books, The Physical Geography of Southeast Asia

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