Langhko Township Langkho Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Langkho district | |
  Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 20°N98°E / 20°N 98°E Coordinates: 20°N98°E / 20°N 98°E | |
| Country |  Burma |
| State | Shan State |
| District | Langkho District |
| Capital | Langhko |
| Elevation | 618 m (2,029 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Langhko Township or Langkho Township is a township of Langhko District in the Shan State of Burma.
Most of the area is characterized by the forest-covered mountains of the Shan Hills which reach a height of 2,129 m (6,985 ft) at Loi Lan, a mountain rising at the southern end of the administrative area. [1]
The capital town is Langkho (Langhkö), located in the northern part. [2] The township borders with Mae Hong Son Province of Thailand in the south. [3]
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