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Yamethin Township
ရမည်းသင်းမြို့နယ်
Township
Country Burma
RegionMandalay Region
DistrictYamethin
CapitalYamethin
Time zoneUTC+6:30 (MST)

Yamethin Township is a township of Yamethin District in the Mandalay Region of Burma (Myanmar). The administrative seat and principal city is Yamethin, which is also the major rail stop in the township.

Communities

Among the many communities in Yamethin Township are: North and South Pyar Si, Upper and Lower Warpyutaung (Wapyudaung), and Yebyu.

Kyee Ni Lake

It was dug by King Kyaw Swa of Bagan in 1303 A.D. It was restored in 2015 to irrigate 8129 acres of monsoon and summer paddy plantations and provide water to the people of nearby areas.[1]

References

  1. ^ "President inspects dredging at Kyee Ni Lake in Yamethin Township". http://www.president-office.gov.mm/en/. Retrieved 23 March 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)

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