Lahe Township

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Lahe Township
Lahè or Lahaì
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Location in Naga SAZ
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Location in Sagaing Region
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Lahe Township
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 26°20′N95°26′E / 26.333°N 95.433°E / 26.333; 95.433 Coordinates: 26°20′N95°26′E / 26.333°N 95.433°E / 26.333; 95.433
Country Flag of Myanmar.svg  Burma
Region Sagaing Region
District Naga Self-Administered Zone
Capital Lahe
Time zone UTC+6.30 (MST)

Lahe Township (Burmese : လဟယ်မြို့နယ်) is a township located within the Naga Self-Administered Zone of Sagaing Division, Myanmar. The principal town is Lahe.

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Towns and villages

Languages

The following languages are spoken in Lahe Township. [1]

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References

  1. Wayesha, Ahsi James. 2010. A phonological description of Leinong Naga. M.A. dissertation. Chiang Mai: Payap University.