Karen Hills

The Karen Hills run south from the Shan Plateau in a succession of wooded ridges and valleys. Their forests belong to the same broad mountain region as those of the Dawna and Tenasserim ranges farther south. Streams descend from the slopes through a warm and humid landscape, while the high ground separates the central Burmese plains from the country towards the Salween. Limestone and granite contribute to the varied terrain of the range.