Lanmadaw Township
Lanmadaw Township
လမ်းမတော် မြို့နယ် | |
|---|---|
Township of Yangon | |
| Lanmadaw Township | |
  Lanmadaw Township | |
| Coordinates: 16°46′51″N 96°8′59″E / 16.78083°N 96.14972°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Division | Yangon |
| City | Yangon |
| Township | Lanmadaw |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 47,160 |
| • Density | 34,000/km2 (87,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC6:30 (MST) |
| Postal codes | 11131 |
| Area code(s) | 1 (mobile: 80, 99) |
| YCDC[1] | |
Lanmadaw Township (Burmese: လမ်းမတော် မြို့နယ်; MLCTS=lam: ma. taw mrui. nai; pronounced [láɰ̃mədɔ̀ mjo̰nɛ̀]) is located in the western part of downtown Yangon, and shares borders with Ahlone Township in the west, Latha Township in the east, Seikkan Township and Yangon River in the south, and Dagon Township in the north. It consists of twelve wards and is home to five primary schools, two middle schools and two high schools.[1] Lanmadaw and Latha townships make up the Yangon Chinatown.
Lanmadaw Township is home to Yangon Institute of Nursing, one of the campuses of University of Medicine 1, Yangon, and Thayettaw, a monastic complex that houses over 60 urban Buddhist monasteries (kyaung).
Landmarks
[edit]The following landmark buildings and structures are protected by the city.[2]
| Structure | Type | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEHS 1 Lanmadaw | School | 120-140 Min Ye Kyawzwa Street | Former St. John's English High School |
| BEHS 2 Lanmadaw | School | Annawyahtar Street | |
| BEPS 6 Lanmadaw | School | 183-185 Lanmadaw Road | |
| Hashin Casin Patil Trust Mosque | Mosque | 61-63 Wardan Street | |
| Lanmadaw Township Office of Electrical Engineers | Office | 568 Strand Road | |
| Myanmar Baptist Church Union | Church | 143 Min Ye Kyawzwa Street | |
| University of Medicine 1, Yangon Lanmadaw Campus | University | 245 Lanmadaw Road | |
| Yangon Central Women’s Hospital | Hospital | Min Ye Kyawzwa Street |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Lanmadaw Township". Yangon City Development Committee. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- ^ "Special Reports: Heritage List". The Myanmar Times. 2001-10-29. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009.
Capital: Yangon | ||
| East Yangon District |   | |
| North Yangon District | ||
| South Yangon District | ||
| West Yangon District (Downtown) | ||
| Main cities and towns | ||
1 - part of South Yangon City; 2 - part of North Yangon City | ||
