Loikaw

Loikaw is the capital of Kayah State in Myanmar. It is placed inside the Karen Hills location, near the State's northern tip, simply above an embayment on the Pilu River. The populations are broadly speaking Kayah. Myanmar's biggest hydropower plant built through the Japanese as battle reparation is located about 20 km east of Loikaw at Lawpita Falls. Loikaw became the Headquarters of the Political Officer in Charge of the Karenni States, a part of the Princely States of British Burma, in 1922 during British rule in Burma.

The city turned into positioned in the simplest flat a part of the Karenni vicinity. In 1892 it numbered four huts. As an Agent of the British government he changed into exercise control over the local Karenni Rulers, being supervised with the aid of the Superintendent at Taunggyi. The headquarters of the American Baptist Mission to Hill Karens changed into also positioned in Loikaw. The town is home to Loikaw University, Technological University, Loikaw, Computer University and Loikaw.