Kayan Township
| Khayan Township ခရမ်း မြို့နယ် | |
|---|---|
| Township of Yangon Region | |
| Khayan Township | |
  Khayan Township | |
| Coordinates: 16°46′0″N 96°32′0″E / 16.76667°N 96.53333°ECoordinates: 16°46′0″N 96°32′0″E / 16.76667°N 96.53333°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Region | Yangon |
| Township | Khayan |
| Time zone | UTC6:30 (MST) |
| Area code(s) | 1 (mobile: 80, 99) |
Kayan Township or Khayan Township (Burmese: ခရမ်း မြို့နယ်, pronounced [kʰəjáɴ mjo̰nɛ̀]) is a township of Yangon Region.[1] It was founded by Dr.Maung Maung, who was part of a Mon royal family that ran away from their palace during a war. The royal family settled down in the area surrounding Khayan Township and gave their new home a Mon name.[2]
References
- ↑ "Myanmar States/Divisions & Townships Overview Map" (PDF). Myanmar Information Management Unit. December 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-03.
- ↑ As told through several accounts of the oral traditions from the direct descendants of Daw Nyein Aye.
Capital: Yangon | ||
| East Yangon Region |   | |
| North Yangon Region | ||
| South Yangon Region | ||
| West Yangon Region (Downtown) | ||
| Main cities and towns | ||
1 - part of South Yangon City; 2 - part of North Yangon City | ||
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