Kadan Island

Kadan Island (Burmese: ကတန်ကျွန်း) is the largest island in the Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar. Its area is 450 square kilometres (170 sq mi). The highest point is French Bay Peak (767 m (2,516 ft)),^[1] which is the highest point in the archipelago.^[2]

Kadan Island

Location of Kadan Island in Myanmar

Etymology

Under the British, the island was known as King Island,^[1][3] King's Island,^[4] and later as Kadan Kyun or Kadan Island, based on the local pronunciation.^[5]

Communities

Among the communities on Kadan Island are Gyindaungchaung,^[6] Kabingyaung,^[7] Kapa,^[8] Kyataw,^[9] Mayanchaung,^[10] Tharawuntaungnge^[11] and Yemyitkyi.^[12]

See also

• List of islands of Burma