Pazundaung Township
Township of Yangon in Yangon Region, Myanmar
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Pazundaung Township (Burmese: ပုဇွန်တောင် မြို့နယ် [bəzʊ̀ɰ̃dàʊɰ̃ mjo̰nɛ̀]) is a township located in the southeastern part of Yangon, Myanmar. The township consists of ten wards, and shares borders with Botataung Township in the west and the south, Mingala Taungnyunt Township in the northwest, Thaketa Township in the north and the Pazundaung Creek in the east. Pazundaung is connected to Dawbon Township across the Maha Bandula Bridge. The township has nine primary schools, three middle schools and four high schools as well as a hospital.[1] Pazundaung Market and Yegyaw Market are the main shopping bazaars of the area.
Pazundaung Township
ပုဇွန်တောင် မြို့နယ် | |
|---|---|
Township of Yangon | |
| Pazundaung Township | |
Maha Bandula Bridge | |
  Pazundaung Township Location within Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 16°47′0″N 96°10′0″E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Region |  Yangon Region |
| City | Yangon |
| District | Botataung District |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.01 km2 (0.391 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 31,000 |
| • Density | 31,000/km2 (79,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC6:30 (MST) |
| Postal codes | 11171 |
| Area codes | 1, (mobile: 80, 99) |
| YCDC[1] | |
Etymology
History
After Alaungpaya annexed Dagon (now modern-day Yangon) in 1755, he appointed Thiri Ye Hla Kyawhtin to administer the village of Pazundaung.[2] In 1757, Thiri Ye Hla Kyawhtin and the mayor of Yangon jointly renovated the Dhamma Wilatha temple in Pazundaung.[2]
Following the annexation of Lower Burma after the First and Second Anglo-Burmese Wars, Pazundaung continued to be administered as a village.[2] Kinwun Mingyi U Kaung documented his travels in Pazundaung after making a pilgrimage to Shwedagon Pagoda in 1874.[2]
Population
Pazundaung Township has 48,455 residents as of 2014, with 54.3% females and 45.7% male residents.[3]
Landmarks
Pazundaung township was the easternmost part of the original city plan laid out by the British. Some of the buildings and structures of "architectural significance" are now designated landmarks by the Yangon City Development Committee.[4]
| Structure | Type | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maha Vishnu Temple | Hindu Temple | 137-139 51st Street | |
| Methodist Church | Church | 256 Bo Myat Tun Road | |
| Shwebonpwint Pagoda | Pagoda | U Shwe Gone Street | |
| Barmala Sunni Muslim Jama Mosque | Mosque | 69-73 Anawrahta Road |
In popular culture
Pazundaung features in "Shwebo Thanakha" (ရွှေဘိုသနပ်ခါး), a popular traditional Burmese song written by Nandawshae Saya Tin.[2]