Yamethin Township
| Yamethin Township ရမည်းသင်းမြို့နယ် | |
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| Township | |
  Yamethin Township | |
| Coordinates: 20°26′N 96°09′E / 20.433°N 96.150°ECoordinates: 20°26′N 96°09′E / 20.433°N 96.150°E | |
| Country |
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| Region | Mandalay Region |
| District | Yamethin |
| Capital | Yamethin |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MST) |
Yamethin Township is a township of Yamethin District in the Mandalay Region of Burma (Myanmar). The administrative seat and principal city is Yamethin, which is also the major rail stop in the township.
Communities
Among the many communities in Yamethin Township are: North and South Pyar Si, Upper and Lower Warpyutaung (Wapyudaung), and Yebyu.
Kyee Ni Lake
It was dug by King Kyaw Swa of Bagan in 1303 A.D. It was restored in 2015 to irrigate 8129 acres of monsoon and summer paddy plantations and provide water to the people of nearby areas.[1]
References
- ↑ "President inspects dredging at Kyee Ni Lake in Yamethin Township". www.president-office.gov.mm/en/. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
External links
- "Yamethin Township - Mandalay Division" Map ID: MIMU 154v01, Creation Date: 17 May 2010, Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)
- Township 151 on "Myanmar States/Divisions & Townships Overview Map" Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)
- "Yamethin Google Satellite Map" Maplandia
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Capital: Mandalay | ||
| Kyaukse District |   | |
| Mandalay District | ||
| Meiktila District | ||
| Myingyan District | ||
| Nyaung-U District |
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| Pyinoolwin District |
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| Yamethin District | ||
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