Sanchaung Township
Sanchaung Township
စမ်းချောင်းမြို့နယ် | |
|---|---|
Township ofYangon | |
| Sanchaung Township | |
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  Sanchaung Township | |
| Coordinates:16°48′23″N96°8′6″E/ 16.80639°N 96.13500°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Division | Yangon |
| City | Yangon |
| Township | Sanchaung |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.47 km2(0.955 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 99,619 |
| • Density | 40,000/km2(100,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC6:30(MST) |
| Postal codes | 11111 |
| Area code(s) | 1 (mobile: 80, 99) |
| YCDC[1] | |
Sanchaung Township(Burmese:စမ်းချောင်းမြို့နယ်[sáɰ̃dʑáʊɰ̃mjo̰nɛ̀]) is in the north central part ofYangon.The township comprises 18 wards, and shares borders withKamayut Townshipin the north, Kamayut township andBahan Townshipin the east,Kyimyindaing Townshipin the west, andDagon TownshipandAhlon Townshipin the south. The township has 19 primary schools, two middle schools and four high schools. Dagon Center I and II are shopping malls inside the township, where there are many restaurants, fashion shops, and Mingalar Cinema. Other recreational spaces include Happy World recreation center and People's Park.[1]Sanchaung is known as "Little Kachin".
Landmarks
[edit]The following is a list of landmarks protected by the city in Sanchaung township.[2]
| Structure | Type | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglican Religious Training Center | Office | 196 Kyundaw Lane | |
| BEHS 2 Sanchaung | School | 29Pyay Road | Former St. Philomena's Convent High School |
| Catholic Bishops' Conference of Myanmar | School | 292-A Pyay Road | |
| Chinese Buddhist Nuns’ Temple | Temple | 35 Tayok Kyaung Lane | |
| Kodatgyi Pagoda | Pagoda | Bagaya Lane | |
| Kyimyindaing Railway Station | Rail Station | 292-A Pyay Road | Kyimyindaing Railway Station Lane |
| Kyundaw Ordination Hall | Monastery | Bagaya Lane | |
| Myenigon Jamah Mosque | Mosque | 248 Bagaya Lane | |
| Okkyaung Bagaya Monastery | Monastery | 241 U Wisara Lane | |
| Sarpay Beikman | Office | 361 Pyay Road | |
| Weluwun Monastery | Monastery | Weluwun Lane | |
| Zeyawadi Monastery | Monastery | Zeyawadi Lane | |
| Dagon Center I and II | Shopping Mall | Bagaya Lane | |
| Mahar Myaing Hospital | Hospital | Myay Nu Street |
References
[edit]- ^ab"Sanchaung Township".Yangon City Development Committee. Archived fromthe originalon 2 October 2011.Retrieved2009-03-15.
- ^"Special Reports: Heritage List".The Myanmar Times.2001-10-29. Archived fromthe originalon 15 June 2009.
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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 | ||
