Kenghkam

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Kenghkam State
State of the Shan States
1811–1882
Shan-S-IGI.jpg
Keng Hkam State in an Imperial Gazetteer of India map
Capital Keng Hkam
Area 
 1901
432.5 km2 (167.0 sq mi)
Population 
 1901
5,458
History 
 State founded
1811
 Annexed by Mongnai State
1882
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Blank.png Konbaung dynasty
Mongnai State Blank.png

Kenghkam or Keng Hkam (also known as Kyaingkan) was a Shan state in what is today Burma. The capital was the town of Keng Hkam, located by the Nam Pang River. [1]

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History

Kenghkam was initially a tributary of the Konbaung dynasty. It was founded in 1811 and was located north of the sub-state of Kengtawng. The state was occupied by Mongnai State from 1870 to 1874 and again from 1878 to 1882, when it was annexed directly. [2]

Rulers

The rulers of the state bore the title Myoza. [3]

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References

  1. Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 15, p. 200.
  2. "WHKMLA : History of the Shan States". 18 May 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  3. Ben Cahoon (2000). "World Statesmen.org: Shan and Karenni States of Burma" . Retrieved 21 December 2010.

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