Pabedan Township
| Pabedan Township ပန်းဘဲတန်း မြို့နယ် | |
|---|---|
| Township of Yangon | |
| Pabedan Township | |
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  Pabedan Township | |
| Coordinates: 16°46′49″N 96°9′20″E / 16.78028°N 96.15556°ECoordinates: 16°46′49″N 96°9′20″E / 16.78028°N 96.15556°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Division | Yangon |
| City | Yangon |
| Township | Pabedan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 km2 (0.293 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 39,200 |
| • Density | 52,000/km2 (130,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC6:30) |
| Postal codes | 11141, 11142, 11143 |
| Area code(s) | 1 (mobile: 80, 99) |
| YCDC[1] | |
Pabedan Township (Burmese: ပန်းဘဲတန်း မြို့နယ်, pronounced: [bəbɛ́dáɴ mjo̰nɛ̀]) is located in the center of downtown Yangon, Myanmar. The township is home to Bogyoke Aung San Market and Theingyi Market, two of the largest shopping centers in all of Yangon. The township consists of eleven wards, and shares borders with Kyauktada township in the east, Seikkan township and Yangon river in the south, Latha township in the west and Dagon township in the north.[1]
The township has three primary schools, two middle schools and three high schools.
Landmarks
As Pabedan township was part of the original city plan implemented by the British, it is dotted with many colonial era buildings, including landmark buildings and structures protected by the city.[2]
| Structure | Type | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEHS 2 Pabedan | School | 124-142 Shwebontha Road | |
| Bogyoke Aung San Market | Market | Bogyoke Aung San Road | |
| Gulam Arif Masjit Waqf Mosque | Mosque | 62-64 Lanmadaw Road | |
| Former Life Insurance Corporation of India Building | Office | 654 Merchant Road (corner of Shwebontha Road) | |
| Nausaripuri Mosque | Mosque | 281 Shwebontha Road | |
| Theingroup Building | 134/138 Konzaydan Street | ||
| Surti Sunni Jamah Mosque | Mosque | 149 Shwebontha Road |
Gallery
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Bogyoke Aung San Market
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Theingyi Market -- Hall C
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Pabedan Township". Yangon City Development Committee. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- ↑ Special Reports: Heritage List. The Myanmar Times. 2001-10-29.
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