Kayin State

Kayin State, formerly known as Karen State, is a state of Myanmar. The capital city is Hpa-An, also spelled Pa-An. The terrain of the state is mountainous; with the Dawna Range running along the state in a NNW–SSE direction, and the southern end of the Karen Hills in the northwest. It is bordered by Mae Hong Son, Tak, and Kanchanaburi …
Kayin State, formerly known as Karen State, is a state of Myanmar. The capital city is Hpa-An, also spelled Pa-An. The terrain of the state is mountainous; with the Dawna Range running along the state in a NNW–SSE direction, and the southern end of the Karen Hills in the northwest. It is bordered by Mae Hong Son, Tak, and Kanchanaburi provinces of Thailand to the east; Mon State and Bago Region to the west and south; Mandalay Region, Shan State and Kayah State to the north.
  • Capital: Hpa-An
  • Country: Myanmar
  • Region: Southeast
  • Highest elevation (Nattaung): 2,623 m (8,606 ft)
  • Time zone: UTC+06:30 (MMT)
  • HDI (2017): 0.527 · low · 12th
  • Official language: Burmese (Official), Pwo Karen, S'gaw Karen (Recognized)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org