Kunlon | |
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Town | |
  Kunlon Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 20°58′N96°56′E / 20.967°N 96.933°E Coordinates: 20°58′N96°56′E / 20.967°N 96.933°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| State |  Shan |
| District | Taunggyi District |
| Township | Taunggyi Township |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Kunlon is a small town in Taunggyi Township, Taunggyi District, Shan State, eastern Burma. It contains a lake and Kunlon Dam. It lies along National Road 43, north of Taunggyi and south of Yedwingyi. [1] [2]
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