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Tamwe Township
Township of Yangon, Myanmar
Township of Yangon, Myanmar
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Tamwe Township |
| native_name | တာမွေ မြို့နယ် |
| official_name | Tamwe Township |
| postal_code | 11211, 11212 |
| postal_code_type | Postal codes |
| pushpin_map | Myanmar |
| settlement_type | Township of Yangon |
| image_skyline | File:POE Computer seen from the junction - panoramio.jpg |
| imagesize | 200px |
| image_caption | U Chit Maung Road near Shwegonedaing Junction, 2015 |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Myanmar |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Yangon Region |
| subdivision_type2 | City |
| subdivision_name2 | Yangon |
| subdivision_type3 | District |
| subdivision_name3 | Thingangyun District |
| area_codes | 1 (mobile: 80, 99) |
| area_total_sq_mi | 17.02 |
| population_as_of | 2009 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 140,000 |
| footnotes | YCDC |
| coordinates | |
| timezone | MST |
| utc_offset | 6:30 |
Tamwe Township (also Tarmwe Township; , ) is located in east central Yangon, Myanmar. The township comprises 20 wards, and shares borders with Yankin Township in the north, Thingangyun Township and Mingala Taungnyunt Township in the east, Bahan Township in the west, and Mingala Taungnyunt township in the south.
Etymology
"Tamwe" derives from the Mon language term "Tamoa" (; ), which means "one toddy palm tree."
Education
The township has 30 primary schools, four middle schools and six high schools.
Population
As of 2014 March, Tamwe has a population of 165,313 with 45.2% male residents and 54.8% female residents.
Landmarks
The following is a list of landmarks protected by the city in Tamwe township.
| Structure | Type | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francis' Catholic Church | Church | 131 Kyaikkasan Road |
The Yangon Workers' Hospital, one of the city's three Social Security Board-funded free hospitals is located in Tamwe.
References
References
- Myo Lwin. (16–22 March 2009). "Sputum microscopy centre opens in Tarmwe". The Myanmar Times.
- "Tamwe Township". Yangon City Development Committee.
- Tun, Than. (1988). "Observations on the Translation and Annotation of the Royal Orders Of Burma". Crossroads: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Southeast Asian Studies.
- Banyar, Ko. (7 November 2013). "မွန်တို့ဌာနေ ရာမည တိုင်းက မွန် အခေါ်အဝေါ်များ".
- "Tamwe (Township, Myanmar) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location".
- (2001-10-29). "Special Reports: Heritage List". The Myanmar Times.
- (2013-02-25). "SSB calls for help to upgrade Yangon Workers' Hospital". Mmtimes.com.
- "WELCOME TO OUR UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE -1 YANGON". Um1ygn.edu.mm.
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