Konkyan | |
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Township | |
Location in Burma | |
Coordinates: 23°49′00″N 98°32′00″E / 23.81667°N 98.53333°ECoordinates: 23°49′00″N 98°32′00″E / 23.81667°N 98.53333°E | |
Country | Burma |
State | Shan State |
Self-administered zone | Kokang |
Elevation | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) |
Time zone | MST (UTC+6.30) |
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.
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.
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.