Leshi Township Explained

Leshi Township
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:Burma
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Burma
Coordinates:25.45°N 151°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Sagaing Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Naga Self-Administered Zone
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Leshi
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:+6.30

Leshi Township or Layshi Township (Burmese: လေရှီးမြို့နယ်) is a mountainous[1] township located within the Naga Self-Administered Zone of Sagaing Region, Myanmar. It is also part of the Naga Self-Administered Zone. The principal town is Leshi.

There is a major road under construction down from Lashi to the Chindwin River at Tamanthi in Homalin Township.[2]

In 2010, a portion of Hkamti Township in the Naga Hills, including the Naga village of Yawpami, was transferred to Leshi Township, to facilitate the creation of the Naga Self-Administered Zone.

Communities

Among the towns and villages in Leshi Township are[3] Amimi (Ahmimi), Heirnkut (Heinkwet), Kholar, Naungkatiat (Naungkantlant), Ngacham (Ngakyan), Pansat (Panset), Sainolin (Saungnoelin), Saungkin (Sonkin), Somra (Sumnarar), Tsera and Yawpami (Rawparmee).

Languages

Various Ao languages and Tangkhulic languages are spoken in Leshi Township.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.themimu.info/MapsInfo/Sagaing/MIMU270v01_100805_Sagaing%20Division%20(Upper)%20Topo_A0+.pdf "Sagaing Division (Upper)"
  2. Staff (18 January 2005) "Strive for regional development and further strengthen national unity" New Light of Myanmar 12(277): page 2
  3. http://www.maplandia.com/burma/sagaing/lashe/ "Lashe Google Satellite Map"