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This article is about the town. For the former state, see Kenghkam. Village in Shan State, Burma
Keng Hkam ကျိုင်းခမ်း
Village
Keng Hkam is located in MyanmarKeng HkamKeng HkamLocation in Burma
Coordinates: 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.

History

Main article: Kenghkam

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

References

  1. Burma: The looming social and environmental disaster of the Tasang dam
  2. Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 15, p. 200.
Shan State
Capital: Taunggyi
East Shan State
Kengtung District
Mong Hpayak District
Mong Hsat District
Tachileik District

North Shan State
Kyaukme District
Lashio District
Laukkaing Districtsee Kokang Self-Administered Zone
Mu Se District
Hopang Districtsee Wa Self-Administered Division
Matman Districtsee Wa Self-Administered Division
Mongmit District
Kokang Self-Administered Zone
Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone
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
- also part of Kyaukme District; - also part of Hopang District; - also part of Matman District


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