Kunhing

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Kunhing (also called Kunhein) is located in Kunhing Township in the middle part of southern Shan state, Myanmar. The name Kunhein refers to "a thousand island" in the local Shan language.

Geographic

Kunhing is located by the Nam Pang River, an important tributary of the Salween.[http://www.internationalrivers.org/resources/briefing-current-status-of-dam-projects-on-burma%E2%80%99s-salween-river-7868 Current Status of Dam Projects on Burma’s Salween River], 1,615ft (492.25 meter) above the sea level

Population

As refers to 1983 census figures, it has less than 30,000 population; primarily Shans. Minorities are Akar, Lisu and Palaung.

Places of interest

Kunhing Bridge – over {{Convert|400|m|ft}} in length crossing over two big islands in the Nam Pang River. It is one of the main bridges on the Taunggyi-Kengtung Road.

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