Langhko
Langhko
လၢင်းၶိူဝ်း လင်းခေးမြို့ | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Lin Khae | |
| Coordinates: 20°20′52″N 98°0′6″E / 20.34778°N 98.00167°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| State | Shan State |
| District | Langkho District |
| Township | Langkho Township |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.54 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 996 ft (304 m) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 8,301 |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Langkho, Laangkher, or Linkhay is a town and administrative seat of Langkho Township and Langkho District, in southern Shan State of eastern Myanmar. It is located east of Wān Long. The town is subdivided into 8 urban wards with the most populous being Taungywa ward with 2,034 people in 2023.
It is served by Langhko Airport and is accessed along the National Road 45. A bridge in the vicinity crossing the Nam Teng River the town lies on is called Nam Kok Bridge. This town is famous for being the subject of the song "Langkho A Win", written by Sai Htee Saing and sung by Bo Phyu.