Kunma (Chinese transcription of Dai: ), known in Wa as Taoh Mie ( "source of the Mie River"; Mandarin: ) and in Burmese as Hkun Mar (), 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.
Administration Under the Wa State, Myanmar, the Taoh Mie District is subdivided into Taoh Mie Township (Wa: ; Mandarin: ), 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.
Under the Tatmadaw, Kunma has town (မြို့) status.
Notable people Bao Youxiang, commander-in-chief of the United Wa State Army
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