Langkho District

Langkho District (Burmese: လင်းခေးခရိုင်, Lìnhkè Hkăyaing, Shan: ၸႄႈတွၼ်ႈလၢင်းၶိူဝ်း, Sàetàwn Lâng Hkô, also spelled Langhko or Linkhay) is a district of Shan State in Myanmar, and is bordered by Loilem District to the north, the Pa-O Self-Admimistered Zone to the west, Mong Hsat District to the east, and Kayah State and Thailand to the south.

The capital is Langkho, which is located in the centre of the district. The district has a population of 164,044 people, making it one of Burma's least populated district, with only around 0.3% of the country's population.

Geography
Langkho District is mostly hilly and mountainous, with a broad valley streaking across the centre of the district. There are a few mountain basins in the district, and the Salween River Gorge runs through the district's south.

The area between the gorge and the Thai border is sparsely populated and mostly covered in rainforest. Due to its isolation, the area is home to insurgent groups, especially in the villages of Homein and Loi Tai Leng situated on the border.

The district's highest peak is a mountain in the far south, with an altitude of 2,120m.

Transport
The district has one main road which connects to Namsang in the north and Mongton in the east, and runs through Mongnai, Langkho and Mongpan. There are no official, legally recognized border crossings with Thailand, however the border around rebel areas is quite porous, and is a route for arms to enter the country which are used by rebel groups.

The Shan State Railway ends here in the town of Mongnai, with a planned extension to Langkho.

The district's nearest airport is in Namsang in Loilem District.