Kadan Kyun

Kadan Kyun 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)), which is the highest point in the archipelago. 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.