Loikaw
This compact capital of Myanmar's Kayah State sits in the Karen Hills near the Thai border, with a walkable centre where cafés and restaurants are concentrated within easy reach of the Pilu River and mountain views. Home to the Kayah, Kayaw, and Kayan peoples, it serves as the main urban hub for the region, and Myanmar's largest hydropower plant lies a short distance east at Lawpita Falls.
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- Population17,293
- Nearest water from center 2.2 km1.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 16 km9.8 mi
Loikaw: quick answers
Where is Loikaw?
Loikaw is in Myanmar (Burma), about 113 km70 miles in a straight line from Nay Pyi Taw.
How do you get to Loikaw?
The nearest airport is Loikaw (LIW), about 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Loikaw?
The warmest month is April, averaging 25°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 18°C64°F. The wettest month is August, with about 329 mm12.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Loikaw?
OpenStreetMap lists 15 restaurants and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.