The larger Inlay Lake Wetland Sanctuary lies in Nyaungshwe, Pinlaung and Pekon Townships.

[2] Local historical legend credit King Vidadubha of Kosala as having founded a city called Kosambi in this area that was destroyed by the First Mongol invasion of Burma.

A city called Rammawaddy was rebuilt in the area of modern-day Heho, eventually being ruled by the saopha (monarch) of Hsihseng.

[1] The Inle Lake watershed has experienced conservation pressures from expansion of agriculture, urbanisation and land use changes.

[4] Nyaungshwe Township lies 2,950 feet (900 m) above sea level and sees temperate climates with temperatures ranging from 10.0°C to 46.6°C.