Kyimyindaing Township

Kyimyindaing Township
ကြည့်မြင်တိုင် မြို့နယ်
Township of Yangon
Kyimyindaing Township
Kyimyindaing Township
Coordinates: 16°48′11″N 96°7′27″E / 16.80306°N 96.12417°E / 16.80306; 96.12417Coordinates: 16°48′11″N 96°7′27″E / 16.80306°N 96.12417°E / 16.80306; 96.12417
Country Myanmar
Division Yangon
City Yangon
Township Kyimyindaing
Area
 • Total 5.6 km2 (2.16 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 • Total 73,200
 • Density 13,000/km2 (34,000/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC6:30)
Postal codes 11101
Area code(s) 1 (mobile: 80, 99)
YCDC[1]

Kyimyindaing Township (Burmese: ကြည့်မြင်တိုင် မြို့နယ်, pronounced: [tɕḭmjənàiɴ mjo̰nɛ̀]; also Kyeemyindaing Township or Kyi Myin Dine) is located in the western part of Yangon, and shares borders with Kamayut township in the north, the Yangon river and Twante township in the west, Sanchaung township in the east, and Ahlon township in the south. It consists of 21 wards. The township has 15 primary schools, three middle schools and five high schools.[1]

Landmarks

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

Structure Type Address Notes
Ohnbindan Sunni Jamahh Mosque Mosque 1-11 Ohnbin Lane
St. Michael's Church Church 153 Upper Kyimyindaing Road
Salin Monastery Ordination Hall Monastery Panbingyi Lane

References

  1. 1 2 "Kyimyindaing Township". Yangon City Development Committee. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
  2. ↑ "Special Reports: Heritage List". The Myanmar Times. 2001-10-29.
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