Kyeikdon

Kyeikdon,[1] (Phlone: ကျာ်ဍုံ [tɕaiʔtòʊɰ̃]) also spelled Kyaikdon, is a town in Kayin State, Myanmar. It is located on the eastern bank of Haungtharaw River.[2][3] The government offices of Kyeikdon Subtownship are located in Kyeikdon. The majority of the town population is Karen.

Kyeikdon
Kyeikdon
Location in Myanmar (Burma)
Coordinates: 16°00′09″N 98°24′09″E
Country Myanmar
Division Kayin State
DistrictKawkareik District
TownshipKyain Seikgyi Township
SubtownshipKyaik done Subtownship
Elevation
82 ft (25 m)
Population
 (2014)
 • Urban
3,515
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MMT)
Area code(s)58

References
  1. "Kyeikdon (Approved)" Kyeikdon at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  2. "Burma 1:250,000 topographic map, Series U542, NE 47-14, Moulmein" U.S. Army May Service, December 1959
  3. "Kayin State, Myanmar" map ID: MIMU270v01, creation date: 15 February 2010, Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)


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