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
Town
Hlaingbwe is located in Myanmar
Hlaingbwe
Hlaingbwe
Location in Myanmar (Burma)
Coordinates: 17°8′N 97°50′E / 17.133°N 97.833°E / 17.133; 97.833
Country Myanmar
Division Kayin State
DistrictHpa-an District
TownshipHlaignbwe Township
Elevation
56 ft (17 m)
Population
 (2014)
11,511
 • Religions
Buddhism and Christianity
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MMT)
Area code58[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Myanmar Area Codes". Archived from the original on 2009-12-01. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
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