Langhko
Town in Shan State, Myanmar
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Langkho, Laangkher, or Linkhay[2] is a town and administrative seat of Langkho Township and Langkho District, in southern Shan State of eastern Myanmar. It is located east of Wān Long.[3][4] The town is subdivided into 8 urban wards with the most populous being Taungywa ward with 2,034 people in 2023.[1]
Langhko
လၢင်းၶိူဝ်း လင်းခေးမြို့ | |
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Town | |
| Lin Khae | |
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  Langhko Location in Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 20°20′52″N 98°0′6″E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| State |  Shan State |
| District | Langkho District |
| Township | Langkho Township |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.54 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 996 ft (304 m) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 8,301 |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
It is served by Langhko Airport and is accessed along the National Road 45. A bridge in the vicinity crossing the Nam Teng River the town lies on is called Nam Kok Bridge.[5] This town is famous for being the subject of the song "Langkho A Win", written by Sai Htee Saing and sung by Bo Phyu.
History
A deep channel in the area is called the Nam Teng and existed at least before 1906.[6]
In 1940, Reverend S.W. Short and his wife set up a mission at Langhko and returned to visit it after World War II.[7] Historically Langhko was very corrupt, occupied in the opium trade.[2] In 1952 the town was known to be involved in tobacco production and contained a pipe making factory.[8] The Burmese Army occupied Langkho and burned nearby villages and dispersed families to cut off aid to the Shan rebels.[9]
Wards
The eight wards of Langhko are:ref name="gad"/>
- Taungywa
- Wan Loi
- Pin Hone
- Pin Waung
- Wan Ma Pyin
- Ywa Ma Gyi (East)
- Ywa Ma Gyi (West)
- Zay Tan
