Bahan Township
Bahan Township
ဗဟန်း မြို့နယ် | |
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Township of Yangon | |
Bahan Township | |
Country | Myanmar |
Division | Yangon |
City | Yangon |
Township | Bahan |
Area | |
• Total | 8.84 km2 (3.413 sq mi) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 81,000 |
• Density | 9,200/km2 (24,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC6:30 (MST) |
Postal codes | 11201 |
Area code(s) | 1 (mobile: 80, 99) |
YCDC[1] |
Bahan Township (Burmese: ဗဟန်း မြို့နယ်, pronounced [bəháɴ mjo̰nɛ̀]) is located in the north central part of Yangon. The township comprises 22 wards, and shares borders with Yankin township and Mayangon township in the north, Sanchaung township and Kamayut township in the west, Tamwe township in the east, and Dagon township and Mingala Taungnyunt township in the south. The township has 21 primary schools, three middle schools and three high schools.[1]
Bahan is one of the most prosperous townships in Yangon. Shwetaunggya (formerly, Golden Valley) and Inya Myaing are two of Yangon's most exclusive neighborhoods.
Landmarks
The following is a list of landmarks protected by the city in Bahan township.[2]
Structure | Type | Address | Notes |
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Bogyoke Aung San Museum | Museum | 25 Bogyoke Museum Lane | |
Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda | Pagoda | Shwegondaing Lane | |
Guanyin San Buddhist Sasana Center | Chinese Temple | 136 West Shwegondaing Lane | |
Guanyin Si Chinese Buddhist Monastery | Chinese Buddhist Monastery | 58 Arzarni Lane | |
Fushan Si Temple (福山寺) | Chinese Temple | 160 Kaba Aye Pagoda Road | |
Mayor's Residence (Old) | Hotel | 21 Pearl Lane | Now, Mya Yeik Nyo Hotel |
Mayor's Guest House (Old) | Hotel | 22 Pearl Lane | Now, Mya Yeik Nyo Hotel |
Ministry of Culture Building | Office | 131 Kaba Aye Pagoda Road | |
Ngahtatgyi Buddha Temple | Pagoda | Shwegondaing Lane | |
Taingtaya Monastery Compound of Ngahtatgyi Monastery | Monastery | ||
Zhonghuasi Chinese Buddhist Nunnery | Chinese Buddhist Convent | 69 Old Yedashe Lane |
The National League for Democracy and Air Bagan, an international airline, have their headquarters in Bahan.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b "Bahan Township". Yangon City Development Committee. Retrieved 14 March 2009.
- ^ "Special Reports: Heritage List". The Myanmar Times. 29 October 2001.
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(help) - ^ "National League for Democracy." National League for Democracy. Retrieved on 4 September 2011.
- ^ "Contact Us." Air Bagan. Retrieved on 10 October 2009.