Shan State, Myanmar · Asia
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Lashio is a city located in Shan State, Myanmar. With a population of 131,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Lashio sits in Myanmar. It's in the Asia/Yangon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lashio to your route.
Lashio (Burmese: လားရှိုးမြို့, MLCTS: la: hrui: mrui. [láʃó mjo̰]; Shan: ဝဵင်းလႃႈသဵဝ်ႈ [weŋ˥ laː˧˧˨ sʰeu˧˧˨]) is the largest city and the capital of northern Shan State, Myanmar, about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north-east of Mandalay. It is situated on a low mountain spur overlooking the valley of the Yaw River. LoiRead more
Leng, the highest mountain of the Shan Hills, is located 45 km (28 mi) to the south-east of Lashio.
Lashio is the administrative center of Lashio Township and Lashio District; before April 2010, it was also the administrative center of Shan State (North). The population grew from approximately 5000 in 1960 to 88,590 in 1983. It was estimated at approximately 131,000 in 2009. The city was captured by rebel forces in early August 2024 before being retaken by the State Administration Council in April 2025 following a major earthquake which impacted much of Myanmar.
The population is made up of mostly Shan, Chinese and Bamars.
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Lashio is located in Shan State, Myanmar, Asia. The coordinates are 22.9359 latitude, 97.7498 longitude.
Lashio has a population of approximately 131,000 people, making it a city in Myanmar.
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