Loi Leng is the highest mountain of the Shan Hills. It is located in Shan State, Burma, 45 kilometres (28 mi) to the southeast of Lashio.[2]
| Loi Leng | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,651 m (8,698 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,823 m (5,981 ft) |
| Listing | List of Ultras of Southeast Asia |
| Coordinates | 22°38′34″N 98°4′24″E / 22.64278°N 98.07333°E |
| Geography | |
  Loi Leng Location in Burma | |
| Location | Shan State, Myanmar |
| Parent range | Shan Hills |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | unknown |
| Easiest route | climb |
Geography edit
Loi Leng is part of a massif with multiple peaks located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the SW Pa-kawlam, 10 km to the north of Mong Pat and 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) to the east of Kawngwit villages.
With a height of 2,651 metres (8,698 ft)[3] and a prominence of 1,823 metres (5,981 ft), Loi Leng, the highest peak of the massif, is one of the ultra prominent peaks of Southeast Asia.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Peaklist - 19 Mountain Summits with Prominence of 1,500 meters or greater Retrieved 29 December 2011
- ^ Peakbagger - Loi Leng, Myanmar
- ^ GoogleEarth
- ^ "Loi Leng (mountain) - Region: Shan State, Myanmar". Archived from the original on 2013-11-09. Retrieved 2011-12-30.
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