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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