Konkyan Township
Konkyan Township or Kongyan Township (Burmese: ကုန်းကြမ်းမြို့နယ်) is a township located within Laukkaing District, Shan State, Myanmar. It is also part of the Kokang Self-Administered Zone. The capital town is Konkyan.
Konkyan | |
|---|---|
 Location in Laukkaing district (Kokang SAZ) | |
  Konkyan Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 23°49′00″N 98°32′00″E | |
| Country |  Burma |
| State | Shan State |
| Self-administered zone | Kokang |
| Elevation | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Geography
It is sharing a border with Laukkaing Township. It is situated at 1,593 metres (5,226 ft) above sea level. The remaining area is mainly mountainous.[2]
Rubber, lychee, mango, walnut and pear are grown in this area as poppy substitutes. Sugarcane, pineapple, corn, buckwheat, soybean and various vegetables are also grown.
Further reading
References
- GoogleEarth
- MG Archived 2011-10-02 at the Wayback Machine
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