孟邦 | Invest Myanmar Summit 2019

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