Kayan Township
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]
Khayan Township ခရမ်း မြို့နယ် | |
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Township of Yangon Region | |
| Khayan Township | |
  Khayan Township | |
| Coordinates: 16°46′0″N 96°32′0″E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Region | Yangon |
| District | South Yangon District |
| Township | Khayan |
| Time zone | UTC6:30 (MST) |
| Area code(s) | 1 (mobile: 80, 99) |
Above statement is not correct. The real founder is U O,who is a member Mon royal family fled away from the Bamar -Mon war .Please refer to official Myanmar Encyclopaedia.His descendants are still exist and majority are in high society.
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 District |   | |
| North Yangon District | ||
| South Yangon District |
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| West Yangon District (Downtown) | ||
| Main cities and towns | ||
1 - part of South Yangon City; 2 - part of North Yangon City | ||
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