Loi Hkilek

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Loi Hkilek
Loi Kyi-lek
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Loi Hkilek
Location in Burma
Highest point
Elevation 1,973 m (6,473 ft) [1]
Listing List of mountains in Burma
Coordinates 20°2′32″N98°49′19″E / 20.04222°N 98.82194°E / 20.04222; 98.82194 Coordinates: 20°2′32″N98°49′19″E / 20.04222°N 98.82194°E / 20.04222; 98.82194 [1]
Geography
Location Shan State, Myanmar
Parent range Shan Hills
Climbing
First ascent unknown
Easiest route climb

Loi Hkilek or Loi Kyi-lek is a mountain of the Shan Hills, in Shan State, Burma. [1]

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Geography

Loi Hkilek is located about 11 km to the northeast of Möng Kyawt (Mongkyawt) in Mong Ton Township of Mongsat District. [2] Although this mountain is mentioned in the Imperial Gazetteer of India as "a 2,133 high mountain located in Mongkyawt District", [3] its actual elevation is 1,973 m. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 GoogleEarth
  2. "Loi Kyi-lek". Mapcarta. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  3. Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 17, p. 407