Kayin State

Kayin State (Burmese: ကရင်ပြည်နယ်, Kayin Pyinae, formerly known as Karen State) is one of the seven states of Myanmar. It is located in the country's southeast, and is bordered by the Mandalay Region, Shan State, and Kayah State in the north, the Bago Region and Mon State to its west, and Thailand to the east.

The capital is Hpa-An, located in the south-west of the state on the Salween River. The state is primarily inhabited by the Karen People. The border town of Myawaddy and hill station of Thandaunggyi are also located here.

Geography
Kayin State has an elongated shape due to the mountain ranges that form its borders, the north is much more mountainous, and the south is dominated by plains, which have most of the state's population, and is the location of the state capital, Hpa-An. The Salween River flows through the state.

Districts

 * Hpapun District
 * Hpa-An District
 * Myawaddy District
 * Kawkareik District