Konkyan Township

Konkyan Township or Kongyan Township is a township of the Kokang Self-Administered Zone in the Shan State of Burma. The main town is Konkyan.

Geography

The township was formerly part of Laukkaing District. 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.

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