Administratively, it is located in Kyunsu Township, Myeik District, in the Taninthayi Region.
On the northeastern side of the island is the town of Kyunsu, which is the administrative seat for the township.
[5] After the June 1989 "Adaptation of Expressions Law" the island's name was changed to Kanmaw,[6][7] named after the town of Kanmaw[3] on the northeastern coast, which is now called Kyunsu.
Kanmaw is located in the Andaman Sea in the east central Mergui Archipelago.
[12] To improve the economic conditions, village roads are being built in the island.