Kayin State is situated at the southern part of Myanmar. It is Located between latitudes 15° 43' north and 18° 48' north longitudes 96° 20' east and 98° 28' east. It is bounded on the north by Naypyitaw and Shan State, on the east by Kayah State and Thailand and on the west by Mon State and Bago Region. It includes 4 districts: Hpa-an, Myawaddy, Kawkareik, Hpapun Districts.