Langhko Township or Langkho Township (), officially Lin Khae Township () is a
township
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of
Langhko District in the
Shan State
Shan State (, ; , ) is a administrative divisions of Myanmar, state of Myanmar. Shan State borders China (Yunnan) to the north, Laos (Louang Namtha Province, Louang Namtha and Bokeo Provinces) to the east, and Thailand (Chiang Rai Province, Chia ...
of
Burma
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. The township has two towns- the principal town of
Langkho with 8 urban wards and the town of
Homein with 4 urban wards. It also has 94 villages grouped into 14
village tracts. The township has one subtownship
Homein Subtownship.
Geography
Most of the area is characterized by the
forest
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-covered
mountains
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of the
Shan Hills which reach a height of at
Loi Lan, a mountain rising at the southern end of the administrative area.
The capital town is
Langkho (Langhkö), located in the northern part.
The township borders with
Mae Hong Son Province of
Thailand
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in the south.
Shan State (South)
Further reading
Myanmar States/Divisions & Townships Overview Map
Township Map - Kayah, Shan State (South) and Shan State (East)
Langkho Township - Shan State - Mimu
References
Townships of Shan State
Langhko District
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