Nattaung

Nattaung
Nattaung is located in Myanmar
Nattaung
Nattaung
Location in Burma
Highest point
Elevation2,623 m (8,606 ft)[1]
Prominence1,726 m (5,663 ft)
ListingList of Ultras of Southeast Asia
Coordinates18°48′36″N 97°2′15″E / 18.81000°N 97.03750°E / 18.81000; 97.03750[2]
Geography
LocationKayin State, Myanmar
Parent rangeKaren Hills
Climbing
First ascentunknown
Easiest routeclimb

Nattaung (Burmese: နတ်တောင်) is the highest mountain of the Karen Hills. It is located in the border area between Kayin State and Kayah State, Burma, 72 kilometres (45 mi) to the west from the border with Thailand. With a height of 2,623 metres (8,606 ft) and a prominence of 1,726 metres (5,663 ft), Nattaung is one of the ultra prominent peaks of Southeast Asia.[3]