Hlaingbwe (Phlone ဍုံပါ်စံင်; Mon: လိုၚ်ဗၟဲ, [làŋ plòa],S'gaw Karen: လူၢ်ပျဲၢ်; spelled "Loo pleh") 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.
Hlaingbwe | |
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Town | |
  Hlaingbwe Location in Myanmar (Burma) | |
| Coordinates: 17°8′N 97°50′E / 17.133°N 97.833°E | |
| 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 | 58[1] |
References edit
- ^ "Myanmar Area Codes". Archived from the original on 2009-12-01. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
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