Kyauktan Township
Kyauktan Township (Burmese: ကျောက်တန်း မြို့နယ် [tɕaʊʔtáɴ mjo̰nɛ̀]) is a township of Yangon Region, located in the southern section of the region.[2]
Kyauktan Township ကျောက်တန်း မြို့နယ် | |
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Township of Yangon Region | |
  Kyauktan Township | |
| Coordinates: 16°38′17″N 96°19′22″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region |  |
| Township | Kyauktan |
| Population (2014) | 132,765 |
| Time zone | UTC6:30 (MST) |
| Area code(s) | 1 (mobile: 80, 99) |
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Prominent People from Kyauktan Township
- Dr. Than Nyein (5 August 1936 – 21 May 2014), founder of National Democratic Force Party, was born in Khanaung east village.[3]
References
- Union Census Report. The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census. 2. Naypyidaw: Ministry of Immigration and Population. May 2015. p. 61.
- "Profile of Kyauktan Township" (PDF). Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU). April 2009. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
- "NDF leader Dr Than Nyein dies of lung cancer". www.elevenmyanmar.com. 2014-05-22. Archived from the original on 2014-05-22. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
External links
- "Kyauktan Township" map, Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)
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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