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Sanchaung Township
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Sanchaung Township |
| native_name | စမ်းချောင်းမြို့နယ် |
| official_name | Sanchaung Township |
| postal_code | 11111 |
| postal_code_type | Postal codes |
| pushpin_map | Burma |
| settlement_type | Township of Yangon |
| image_skyline | Red hill flyover.jpg |
| image_caption | Myaynigone Flyover |
| imagesize | 200px |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Myanmar |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Yangon Region |
| subdivision_type2 | City |
| subdivision_name2 | Yangon |
| subdivision_type3 | District |
| subdivision_name3 | Ahlon District |
| area_codes | 1 (mobile: 80, 99) |
| area_total_sq_mi | 0.955 |
| population_as_of | 2014 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| population_total | 99,619 |
| established_title | Settled |
| footnotes | YCDC |
| coordinates | |
| timezone | MST |
| utc_offset | 6:30 |
Sanchaung Township ( ) is in the north central part of Yangon. The township comprises 18 wards, and shares borders with Kamayut Township in the north, Kamayut township and Bahan Township in the east, Kyimyindaing Township in the west, and Dagon Township and Ahlon Township in 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. Sanchaung is known as "Little Kachin".
Landmarks
The following is a list of landmarks protected by the city in Sanchaung township.
| Structure | Type | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglican Religious Training Center | Office | 196 Kyundaw Lane | |
| BEHS 2 Sanchaung | School | 29 Pyay 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
References
- "Sanchaung Township". Yangon City Development Committee.
- (2001-10-29). "Special Reports: Heritage List". [[The Myanmar Times]].
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