Kikrin
Kikrin sits on the coast in Rukaung Province. It is one of the country's larger secondary cities and a regional centre of trade. Work here is dominated by fishing, shipping, services.
City record
Population
1.84M
Founded
1976
Region
Rukaung Province
Economy
Fishing · Shipping · Services
Known for
the fish markets
Setting
fertile lowland
Seaport
Inside the city
districts- Upper Terraces
wealthier housing on the slopes above the centre
- New Districts
planned expansion built during the last boom
- Market Ward
dense trading streets and the produce halls
- Harbour Row
docks, bonded stores and the customs authority
Location
—° —′ · —° —′——×1.0
Context
Rukaung Province is mostly fertile lowland opening onto the sea. Local production centres on agriculture, fisheries, coal, energy.
Country