Langhko Explained

Langhko
Native Name:လၢင်းၶိူဝ်း
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Burma
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Burma
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Myanmar
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Langkho District
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Langkho Township
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:+6.30
Coordinates:20.3478°N 98.0017°W
Elevation M:314

Langkho, Laangkher, or Linkhay is a town and seat of Langkho Township and Langkho District, in the Shan State of eastern Burma. It is located east of Wān Long.[1] [2] 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.[3] This town is famous for being the subject of the song "Langkho A Win", written by Sai Htee Saing.

History

A deep channel in the area is called the Nam Teng and existed at least before 1906.[4]

In 1940, Reverend S.W. Short and his wife set up a mission at Langhko and returned to visit it after World War II.[5] Historically Langhko was very corrupt, occupied in the opium trade.[6] In 1952 the town was known to be involved in tobacco production and contained a pipe making factory.[7] The Burmese Army occupied Langkho and burned nearby villages and dispersed families to cut off aid to the Shan rebels.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Maps. Google Maps. September 28, 2011-->.
  2. . Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC. September 28, 2011-->.
  3. Book: British Broadcasting Corporation. Monitoring Service. Summary of world broadcasts: Asia, Pacific. 28 September 2011. 2000. BBC Monitoring.
  4. Book: Burma. 28 September 2011. 1906. Scott . James George .
  5. Book: Hooton. Walter Stewart. Wright. John Stafford. The first twenty-five years of the Bible Churchmen's Missionary Society: (1922-47). 28 September 2011. 1947. Bible Churchmen's Missionary Society.
  6. Book: Lintner, Bertil. Burma in revolt: opium and insurgency since 1948. 28 September 2011. 1999. Silkworm Press. 978-974-7100-78-5. 148.
  7. Book: Burma. Information and Broadcasting Dept. Burma. 28 September 2011. 1952. Director of Information, Union of Burma. 32.
  8. Book: Boucaud. André. Boucaud. Louis. Burma's golden triangle: on the trail of the opium warlords. 28 September 2011. 1992. Asia Books. 978-974-8303-01-7.