Mayangon Township | |
Postal Code: | 11061, 11062, 11063 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal codes |
Pushpin Map: | Burma |
Settlement Type: | Township of Yangon |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Myanmar |
Subdivision Type1: | Division |
Subdivision Name1: | Yangon |
Subdivision Type2: | City |
Subdivision Name2: | Yangon |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Mayangon |
Area Code: | 1 (mobile: 80, 99) |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 9.782 |
Population As Of: | 2000 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Total: | 137,000 |
Footnotes: | YCDC[1] |
Coordinates: | 16.8167°N 96.1°W |
Timezone: | MST |
Utc Offset: | 6:30 |
Mayangon Township (Burmese: မရမ်းကုန်း မြို့နယ် in Burmese pronounced as /məjáɰ̃ɡóʊɰ̃ mjo̰nɛ̀/; is located in the northern part of Yangon. The township comprises ten wards, and shares borders with Insein Township and Mingaladon Township in the north, North Dagon Township, North Okkalapa Township, South Okkalapa Township and Yankin Township in the east, the Hlaing river, Hlaing Township and Hlaingthaya Township in the west, and Kamayut Township and Bahan Township in the south. The township has 30 primary schools, seven middle schools and five high schools.
One of the upscale neighbourhoods such as Parami is included in Mayangon Township.[1]
The following is a list of landmarks protected by the city in Mayangon township.[2]
Structure | Type | Address | Notes | |
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Aung Shwebontha Dhamma Beikman Monastery | Monastery | 9 Mile Junction, Pyay Road | ||
Kaba Aye Pagoda | Pagoda | Kaba Aye Pagoda Road | ||
Kyaik Kale Pagoda | Pagoda | Yangon-Pyay Road | ||
Kyaik Kalo Pagoda | Pagoda | Yangon-Pyay Road | ||
Kyaik Waing Pagoda | Pagoda | Kyaik Waing Pagoda Road | ||
St Edward's Roman Catholic Church | Church | Yangon-Pyay Road | ||
St George's Anglican Church | Church | Yangon-Pyay Road | ||
Tatmadaw Orthopedic Hospital | Hospital | Yangon-Pyay Road | Former military officers training school |