Kyimyindaing Township
Township of Yangon in Yangon Region, Myanmar
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Kyimyindaing Township (Burmese: ကြည့်မြင်တိုင် မြို့နယ်, pronounced [tɕḭmjənàiɰ̃ mjo̰nɛ̀]; also Kyeemyindaing Township, Kyimyindine, or Kyi Myin Dine, and anglicised as Kemmendine) is located in the western part of Yangon, and shares borders with Kamayut Township in the north, the Yangon River and Twante Township in the west, Sanchaung Township in the east, and Ahlon Township in the south. It consists of 21 wards.
Kyimyindaing Township
ကြည့်မြင်တိုင် မြို့နယ် | |
|---|---|
Township of Yangon | |
| Kyimyindaing Township | |
Lower Kyimyindaing Road | |
  Kyimyindaing Township | |
| Coordinates: 16°48′11″N 96°7′27″E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Region |  Yangon Region |
| City | Yangon |
| District | Ahlon District |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.6 km2 (2.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 73,200 |
| • Density | 13,100/km2 (33,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC6:30 (MST) |
| Postal codes | 11101 |
| Area codes | 1 (mobile: 80, 99) |
| YCDC[1] | |
Etymology
"Kyimyindaing" derives from the Mon language term "Kamaingdeung" (Mon: ကၟာၚ်ဍုၚ်; /kəmaiŋ dɜŋ/), which means "walled town."[2][3]
Education
Population
A population of 111,514 people resides in Kyimyindaing Township, with 52.8% female and 47.2% male residents.[5]
Landmarks
The following is a list of landmarks protected by the city in Kyimyindaing township.[6]
| Structure | Type | Address | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahar Tha Kya Muni buddha stute | buddha stute | Kyaungkyi street | ||
| 2 | Salin Monastery Ordination Hall | Monastery | Panbingyi street | ||
| 3 | St. Michael's Church | Church | 153 Upper Kyimyindaing Road |