Keng Tawng

Keng Tawng (Shan: ၵဵင်းတွင်း; Burmese: ကျိုင်းတောင်းမြို့; also spelled Kyaingtaung) is a river town in Mong Nai Township in the Shan State of Burma. The area of the town is watered by the Nam Teng River.

This article is about the town. For the present-day administrative division, see Keng Tawng Subtownship. For the former state, see Kengtawng State.
Keng Tawng

ၵဵင်းတွင်း
Town
Keng Tawng
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 20.72806°N 98.02°E / 20.72806; 98.02
Country Burma
State Shan State
DistrictLoilem District
TownshipMong Nai Township
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

History

Prior to the end of World War II, Kengtawng state was one of the substates of Mongnai State, in the Southern Shan States.

Keng Tawng was the town of Khun Sam Law, the hero of an ancient legend of the Shan people. It was also the birthplace of notorious usurper and warmonger Twet Nga Lu.[1]

There is a hydroelectric project in the area of the town. Places like the iconic Kengtawng Falls are threatened by the project.[2]

References
  1. Kanbawasa - A Modern Review by Mi Mi Khaing
  2. Secretary-1 inspects Kengtawng Hydropower Project in Monghsat, Kehsi Townships
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