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
Konkyan
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 23°49′00″N 98°32′00″E
Country Burma
StateShan State
Self-administered zoneKokang
Elevation1,593 m (5,226 ft)
Time zoneUTC+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.

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