Thingangyun Township Explained

Thingangyun Township
Official Name:Thingangyun Township
Postal Code:11071, 11072
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:Thingangyun
Area Code:1 (mobile: 80, 99)
Area Total Sq Mi:4.44
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Total:170,000
Footnotes:YCDC[1]
Coordinates:16.8281°N 96.1842°W
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:6:30

Thingangyun Township (in Burmese pronounced as /θɪ̀ɰ̃ɡáɰ̃dʑʊ́ɰ̃ mjo̰nɛ̀/) is located in the eastern part of Yangon, Myanmar. The township comprises 38 wards, and shares borders with South Okkalapa township in the north, North Dagon township in the east, Yankin township and Tamwe township in the west, and Thaketa township in the south. The township has 40 primary schools, four middle schools and five high schools.[1]

The township is home to Thingangyun Education College and University of Dental Medicine, Yangon.

The city's main sporting venues, the Thuwunna Stadium and the Thuwunna Indoor Stadium are located on the western side of the township.

Landmarks

The following is a list of landmarks protected by the city in Thingangyun township.[2]

StructureTypeAddress
Kyaikkasan Pagoda (စေတဳကျာ်ဒစာံ)PagodaKyaikkasan Pagoda Road
St. Joseph's ChurchChurch1-3 Thiri Marla Road
Thanyok MonasteryMonasteryKyauksadaing Road
Sitthi Vinayagar (Maha Pain Nae) Hindu TempleTamil Hindu TempleBawga Street, GhaNge Ward.
Myò-oo PagodaPagodaAung Awba St, Kamákyi, Suvaṇṇa (Thuwanna)
Myò-oo PagodaPagodaAung Awba St, Kamákyi, Suvaṇṇa (Thuwanna)
Shree Krishna TempleTamil Hindu TempleKha Kwe Ward
Arulmigu Maari Amman AalayamTamil Hindu TempleHnin Si Kone

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thingangyun Township. Yangon City Development Committee. 2009-03-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20111002033943/http://www.yangoncity.com.mm/maps/townships_pro.asp?tname=Thingangyun. 2 October 2011. dead.
  2. Special Reports: Heritage List. The Myanmar Times. 2001-10-29. 15 June 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090615164607/http://www.myanmar.gov.mm/myanmartimes/no87/New/14.htm. dead.