Kyong

For the Korean name, see Kyung.
Kyong State
State of the Shan States

Before 18th century–1959
Kyong State in a map of the Shan States
History
  Tributary of the Konbaung Dynasty Before 18th century
  Abdication of the last Ngwegunhmu 1959
Area
  1901 Census of India 21 km2 (8 sq mi)
Population
  1901 Census of India 2,340 
Density 111.4 /km2  (288.6 /sq mi)

Kyong (also known as Kyon) was a Shan state in the Myelat region of what is today Burma.[1]

Rulers

The title of Kyong's rulers was Ngwegunhmu.[2]

References

  1. "WHKMLA : History of the Shan States". 18 May 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  2. Ben Cahoon (2000). "World Statesmen.org: Shan and Karenni States of Burma". Retrieved 21 December 2010.


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