LAND AREA
12,296 sq km
POPULATION
2,054,393
GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE
Sharing a border with Thailand’s Kanchanaburi Province at its southeastern tip, Mon State lies between Kayin State, Bago Region and Tanintharyi Region. Mon State experiences tropical climate.
KEY FACTS
- The largest city of Mon State, Mawlamyine City is the main trading centre and seaport in south eastern Myanmar.
- The city has two industrial zones including the Kyauktan industrial zone which houses heavy industrial factories which produce construction materials, and light industries like food processing, and automobile accessories.
- In Mon State, the Myanmar language, and Mon language are the most frequently used.
- Mon State is a major producer of rice and rubber.
- Inroads investment have been made in cement production, deep-sea port facilities and industrial zones.
- Although well-connected to Yangon via transport infrastructure, Mon State still faces challenges with power distribution andgeneration, flood defences and clean drinking water.
LAND AREA
12,296 sq km
POPULATION
2,054,393
KEY CITIES
- Mawlamyine (Regional capital)
- Thaton
- Ye
DEMOGRAPHY
Mon, Bamar, Kayin and Pa-O
MAJOR INDUSTRIES
- Agriculture
- Forestry & wood processing
- Fishery & food processing
- Metal processing
- Mining
LAND AREA
12,296 sq km
POPULATION
2,054,393
KEY CITIES
- Mawlamyine (Regional capital)
- Thaton
- Ye
DEMOGRAPHY
Mon, Bamar, Kayin and Pa-O
MAJOR INDUSTRIES
- Agriculture
- Forestry & wood processing
- Fishery & food processing
- Metal processing
- Mining
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