Loilem Township
Township in Shan State, Myanmar
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Loilem Township is a township of Loilem District in the Shan State of Myanmar. The principal town is Loilem. The township also contains Panglong and its corresponding Panglong Subtownship. The township as a whole has 310 villages grouped into 19 village tracts.[1]
Loilem | |
|---|---|
Location in Loilem district | |
| Coordinates: 20°55′30″N 97°33′15″E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| State |  Shan State |
| District | Loilem District |
| Capital | Loilen |
| Area | |
• Total | 501.62 sq mi (1,299.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,436 ft (1,352 m) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 131,344 |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
In 2018, the Myanmar Army was accused of committing war crimes in the township.[2] In November 2019, police destroyed several acres of poppy plantations in the township.[3]
