Area : 11731.09516 sq-km (2529.564 sq-miles)
Population : 259000
Capital : Loikaw
Religion : Buddhism, Christianity, Islam
Myanmar Kayar State is situated in eastern Myanmar and bounded on the north by Shan State, on the east by Thailand's Mae Hong Son Province, and on the south and west by Kayin State of Myanmar.
Being the section of eastern plateau, its red-rocks are of igneous stratified and metamorphic types. Relating with those rocks, alabaster, tin, wolfram, shellac are found.
Red earth is mostly in Kayah State in Myanmar. The highlight area has the wet climate and mild-hot regions and the low-lying areas have the climate of savanna and monsoon climate. The annual rainfall in low-lying area is about 38.43 inches and the highland areas get more rain.
The population density in Loikaw and Dimawhso Townships and the resident national races are few numbers of Shan, Intha and Bamar. Pa-o nationals can be found on the surrounding hills in this province. Loikaw province is the most highlight destination for all the people near and far, because it is the birth place of the Padaung tribal, or the Kayan tribal, or (Long neck women). The Hydro-power plant was provided by Japanese Government as the Second World War II compensation in Myanmar Kayah state.
What to see/ where to visit
Loikaw
Bawlake
Map Of Kayah State Myanmar