Lemyethna
Town in Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar
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Lemyethna (Burmese: လေးမျက်နှာမြို့; pronounced: LAY-myet-na) is a town in northern Ayeyarwady Region of south-west Myanmar. It is the seat of the Laymyethna Township in the Hinthada District and is located on the eastern bank of the Ngawun River, close to the southern end of the Arakan Mountains.[1]
Lemyethna
လေးမျက်နှာမြို့ | |
|---|---|
  Lemyethna Location within Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 17°35′53″N 95°10′37″E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Region |  Ayeyarwady Region |
| District | Hinthada District |
| Township | Lemyethna Township |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.23 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 3,266 |
| • Density | 2,660/sq mi (1,030/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
The town hosts one of the major copper deposits in the country.[2]
