Laukkaing Township
Laukkaing Township (Burmese: လောက်ကိုင်မြို့နယ်) is a township located within Laukkaing District, Shan State, Myanmar. It is also part of the Kokang Self-Administered Zone. The principal town is Laukkai a.k.a. Laukkaing.
Laukkaing | |
|---|---|
 Location in Laukkaing district (Kokang SAZ) | |
  Laukkaing Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 23°41′00″N 98°45′00″E | |
| Country |  Burma |
| State | Shan State |
| Self-administered zone | Kokang |
| Elevation | 991 m (3,251 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Geography
Laukkaing shares a border with Kongyan Township in the north, with the People's Republic of China in the north and east, with Kunlong Township in the south and with Kutkai Township in the west. It has 31 border posts, and is situated at 3,100 feet (940 m) above sea level. Few plains can be seen in Laukkai, Mangtonpa, Yanlongkyaing, Pasinkyaw and Namhuhtan. The remaining area is mountainous and from 3,000 to 6,000 feet (1,800 m) above sea level. The total area is 316.96 square miles (820.9 km2) and the population is over 70,000.[2]
Rubber, lychee, mango, walnut and pear are grown in the area as poppy substitutes. Sugarcane, pineapple, corn, buckwheat, soybean and various vegetables are also grown.
There are 4 high schools and 17 primary schools. There is a 50 bedded hospital.
Further reading
References
- GoogleEarth
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2011-06-18.
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