Namhkam Township

Namhkam Township (also known as Nanhkan Township) is a township of Mu Se District in the Shan State of eastern Myanmar. The principal town is Namhkam, a few miles away from Mu Se.

Namhkam

နမ့်ခမ်းမြို့နယ်
Namhkam
Coordinates: 23°50′0″N 97°40′0″E
Country Burma
StateShan State
DistrictMu Se District
Elevation2,516 ft (767 m)
Time zoneUTC+6:30 (MMT)

Inhabitants

A large majority of the people in Namhkam Township are Shan and Kachin with a smaller presence of the Palaung.[2]

Economy

According to a survey conducted in 16 villages, poppy cultivation increased from 812 acres (328 hectares) to 1535 acres (617 hectares) within 2006–2007 season and 2008–2009 season.[3]

Unrest

The Shan State Army-North (SSA-N) and Shan State National Army (SSNA) are active in Namhkam Township.[4] Pansay Militia is one of eight influential militias.[5] Kyaw Myint, head of Pansay Militia, was selected as a USDP candidate of Namhkam for Shan State Hluttaw.[6][7]

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