Hlaingbwe | |
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Town | |
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] |
Hlaingbwe (Phlone ‹See Tfd›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.