Hlaing Township

Hlaing Township (Burmese: လှိုင် မြို့နယ်, pronounced [l̥àiɰ̃ mjo̰nɛ̀]) is an area of Yangon, Myanmar. The township comprises 16 wards and shares borders with Mayangon township and Thamaing Creek in the north, Mayangon township and Inya Lake in the east, Kamayut Township in the south and Hlaingthaya Township in the west. In 2000, the township's population was estimated to be about 125,000. It has 32 primary schools, eight middle schools and four high schools.[1]

Hlaing Township

လှိုင် မြို့နယ်
Township of Yangon
Hlaing Township
Hlaing Township
Coordinates: 16°51′30.0″N 96°8′0″E
CountryMyanmar
DivisionYangon
CityYangon
DistrictWest Yangon District
TownshipHlaing
Area
 • Total13.7 km2 (5.29 sq mi)
Elevation
2 m (6 ft)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total125,000
 • Density9,100/km2 (24,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC6:30 (MST)
Postal codes
11051, 11052
Area code(s)1 (mobile: 80, 99)
YCDC[1]

Landmarks

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

Structure Type Address Notes
Sri Mariamman Temple Hindu Temple 49 Yangon-Insein Road

References
  1. "Hlaing Township". Yangon City Development Committee. Retrieved 2008-11-30.
  2. "Special Reports: Heritage List". The Myanmar Times. 2001-10-29. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2009.
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