Hlaingbwe

Hlaingbwe
Town
Hlaingbwe
Location in Myanmar (Burma)
Coordinates: 17°8′N 97°50′E / 17.133°N 97.833°E / 17.133; 97.833Coordinates: 17°8′N 97°50′E / 17.133°N 97.833°E / 17.133; 97.833
Country  Myanmar
Division  Kayin State
District Hpa-an District
Township Hlaignbwe Township
Elevation 56 ft (17 m)
Population (2014) 11,511
  Religions Buddhism and Christianity
Time zone UTC+6.30 (MMT)
Area code(s) 58[1]

Hlaingbwe (Mon: လိုၚ်ဗၟဲ, [làŋ plòa],S'gaw Karen: လူၢ်ပျဲၢ်, ; spelled "Loo ppleh") is a town in Kayin State, Myanmar, located on the Hlaingbwe River, which runs from north to south through the town. Most residents are from the Karen ethnic group.

References

  1. "Myanmar Area Codes". Retrieved 2009-04-10.


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