Kunhing

Town in Shan State, Myanmar
21°18′10″N 98°25′36″E / 21.30278°N 98.42667°E / 21.30278; 98.42667Country MyanmarState Shan StateDistrictLoilem DistrictTownshipKunhing TownshipElevation504 m (1,654 ft)Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Kunhing (Kunhein) is located in Kunhing Township in the middle part of southern Shan state, Myanmar. The name Kunhein refers to "a thousand island" in the local Shan language.

Geographic

Kunhing is located by the Nam Pang River, an important tributary of the Salween.[2]

Population

As refers to 1983 census figures, it has less than 30,000 population; primarily Shans. Minorities are Akar, Lisu and Palaung.

Places of interest

Kunhing Bridge – over 400 metres (1,300 ft) in length crossing over two big islands in the Nam Pang River. It is one of the main bridges on the Taunggyi-Kengtung Road.

References

  1. ^ GoogleEarth
  2. ^ Current Status of Dam Projects on Burma’s Salween River, 1,615ft (492.25 meter) above the sea level
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Capital: Taunggyi
East Shan State
Kengtung District
Mong Hpayak District
Mong Hsat District
Tachileik District

North Shan State
Kyaukme District
Lashio District
Laukkaing District
see Kokang Self-Administered Zone
Mu Se District
Hopang District
see Wa Self-Administered Division
Matman District
see Wa Self-Administered Division
Mongmit District
Kokang Self-Administered Zone
Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone1
Wa Self-Administered Division
South Shan State
Langkho District
Loilen District
Taunggyi District
Danu Self-Administered Zone
Pa-O Self-Administered Zone
Main cities and towns
1 - also part of Kyaukme District; 2 - also part of Hopang District; 3 - also part of Matman District
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