Keng Hkam

Village in Shan State, Burma
Keng Hkam
ကျိုင်းခမ်း
Village
21°52′N 97°22′E / 21.867°N 97.367°E / 21.867; 97.367
Country Burma
StateShan State
DistrictLoilem District
TownshipMong Kung Township
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Keng Hkam is a village in Mong Kung Township in the Shan State of Burma. It is located by the Nam Pang River.

Keng Hkam will be one of the communities impacted by the Tasang Dam project. [1]

History

Prior to the end of World War II, the town of Keng Hkam was the capital of Kenghkam State.[2]

References

  1. ^ Burma: The looming social and environmental disaster of the Tasang dam
  2. ^ Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 15, p. 200.
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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