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Kadan Kyun is the largest island in the Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar. Its area is 450 km². The highest point is French Bay Peak (767 m (2,516 ft)), which is the highest point in the archipelago.
Contents
Map of Kadan, Myanmar (Burma)
Etymology
Under the British, the island was known as King Island, King's Island, and later as Kadan Island or Kadan Kyun, based on the local pronunciation.
Communities
Among the communities on Kadan Island are: Gyindaungchaung, Kabingyaung, Kapa, Kyataw, Mayanchaung, Tharawuntaungnge and Yemyitkyi.
References
Kadan Kyun Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA