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Kamayut Township

Township of Yangon, Myanmar

Kamayut Township

Township of Yangon, Myanmar

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nameKamayut Township
native_nameကမာရွတ် မြို့နယ်
official_nameKamayut Township
postal_code11041-11044
postal_code_typePostal codes
pushpin_mapBurma
settlement_typeTownship of Yangon
image_skylineKamaryut, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) - panoramio.jpg
imagesize200px
image_captionHledan market, Kamayut Township
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameMyanmar
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Yangon Region
subdivision_type2City
subdivision_name2Yangon
subdivision_type3District
subdivision_name3Kamayut District
area_codes1 (mobile: 80, 99)
area_total_sq_mi2.40
population_as_of2000
population_density_km2auto
population_total72,700
footnotesYCDC
coordinates
timezoneMST
utc_offset6:30

Kamayut Township (, ; also spelt Kamaryut Township) is located in the north central part of Yangon. The township comprises ten wards, and shares borders with Hlaing township in the north, Hlaing township and Kyimyindaing township in the west, the Inya Lake, Bahan township and Mayangon township in the east, and Sanchaung township in the south.

One of the most prosperous areas in Yangon (a prime upmarket area), Kamayut is also the "college town" of the Yangon. Pyay Road which cuts across the township is lined with many education and media related institutions such as Myanmar Radio and Television headquarters. Yangon University, the University of Medicine 1, Yangon, the Yangon Institute of Economics, the Yangon Institute of Education and affiliated TTC and University of Distance Education, Yangon are all located in the township. The township has twelve primary schools, two middle schools and five high schools. Also, this is the most British region in Myanmar.

Etymology

"Kamayut" derives from the Mon language term "Kamarot" (; ), which means "lake of gems".

Landmarks

The following is a list of landmarks protected by the city in Kamayut township.

Inya Hall
StructureTypeAddressNotes
Judson ChapelChurchYangon University Estate
Universities Buddhist Center (Dhammayon)University Avenue
Universities SanatoriumUniversity Avenue
Yangon University Arts HallUniversityYangon University Estate
Yangon University Ava HallUniversity dormitoryYangon University Estate
Yangon University Bago HallUniversity dormitoryYangon University Estate
Yangon University Convocation HallUniversityYangon University Estate
Yangon University Dagon HallUniversity dormitoryYangon University Estate
Yangon University Inya HallUniversity dormitoryYangon University Estate
Yangon University Nawaday HallUniversity dormitoryThaton Lane
Yangon University Pinya HallUniversity dormitoryYangon University Estate
Yangon University Pyay HallUniversity dormitoryPyay Road
Yangon University Sagaing HallUniversity dormitoryYangon University Estate
Yangon University Sciences HallUniversityYangon University Estate
Yangon University Sciences HallUniversityYangon University Estate
Yangon University Shwebo HallUniversity dormitoryYangon University Estate
Yangon University Tagaung HallUniversity dormitoryPyay Road
Yangon University Thaton HallUniversity dormitoryYangon University Estate
Yangon University Thiri HallUniversity dormitoryYangon University Estate

Economy

Sinhmalike Market, formerly Kunchan Market, built in 1962, is the township's primary market. In 2010, the Yangon administration announced it would upgrade the market by building an eight-storey 69720 ft2 shopping center.

Kamayut Township is also home to Junction Square Centre, a 4-storey 300000 ft2 shopping centre on the corner of Pyay and Kyuntaw Roads and opened in March 2012. The Blazon Department Store is also located in the township.

The M&A Office Tower, a 17-storey office building, is expected to be completed in 2013.

References

References

  1. "Kamayut Township". Yangon City Development Committee.
  2. Zaw Win Than. (3 September 2007). "Suburbs for the status conscious". Myanmar Times.
  3. Tun, Than. (1988). "Observations on the Translation and Annotation of the Royal Orders Of Burma". Crossroads: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Southeast Asian Studies.
  4. Banyar, Ko. (7 November 2013). "မွန်တို့ဌာနေ ရာမည တိုင်းက မွန် အခေါ်အဝေါ်များ".
  5. (2001-10-29). "Special Reports: Heritage List". The Myanmar Times.
  6. Myo Myo. (18 January 2010). "YCDC to renovate Sinhmalike Market". Myanmar Times.
  7. Htar Htar Khin. (5 March 2012). "New retail outlet coming on March 16". Myanmar Times.
  8. Htar Htar Khin. (17 September 2007). "High-end market brings work home". Myanmar Times.
  9. Htar Htar Khin. (16 January 2012). "Energy firm plans Pyay Road office tower". Myanmar Times.
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