Yamethin Township
Township in Mandalay Region, Burma
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Yamethin Township is a township of Yamethin District in the Mandalay Region of Burma (Myanmar). The administrative seat and principal city is Yamethin, which is also the major rail stop in the township, and it has a population of 258,091.[1][2]
Communities
Among the many communities in Yamethin Township are: North and South Pyar Si, Upper and Lower Warpyutaung (Wapyudaung), and Yebyu.
Food
Yamethin is known for its fried Tofu, grape plantation, and high production of several crops and paddy.
Kyini Lake
It was dug by King Kyawswa of Bogan in 1303 A.D. It was restored in 2015 to irrigate 8129 acres of monsoon and summer paddy plantations and provide water to the people of nearby areas.[3]
History
Yamethin Township was established as a town during the time of King Duttabaung in 170 BE (Buddhist Era). The town was formerly known as Nwamethin (နွားမည်းသင်း), in reference to the preponderance of black cows in the area. Over time, the town's name evolved to Namethin and to thin, which is the modern-day name.[4]
Climate
| Climate data for Yamethin (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.2 (86.4) |
33.2 (91.8) |
36.3 (97.3) |
38.0 (100.4) |
35.5 (95.9) |
32.4 (90.3) |
31.7 (89.1) |
31.6 (88.9) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.6 (90.7) |
30.7 (87.3) |
29.2 (84.6) |
32.8 (91.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 13.2 (55.8) |
15.3 (59.5) |
19.9 (67.8) |
24.1 (75.4) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.9 (73.2) |
19.2 (66.6) |
14.7 (58.5) |
20.7 (69.3) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 1.7 (0.07) |
2.6 (0.10) |
8.8 (0.35) |
25.1 (0.99) |
136.0 (5.35) |
104.8 (4.13) |
96.8 (3.81) |
117.1 (4.61) |
152.4 (6.00) |
140.2 (5.52) |
48.8 (1.92) |
9.3 (0.37) |
843.6 (33.21) |
| Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
2014
The 2014 Myanmar Census reported that Yamethin Township had a population of 258,091.[2] The population density was 119.1 people per km2.[2] The census reported that the median age was 28.4 years, and a sex ratio of 95 males per 100 females.[2] There were 57,259 households; the mean household size was 4.1.[2]
List of rulers of Yamethin
The following is a list of rulers of the Yamethin region.
| Name | Term From | Term Until | Relationship to predecessor(s) | Overlord(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thihapate | c. 1330s | 1351 | Appointed | Son of Uzana I of Pinya | |
| Swa Saw Ke | 1351 | 1351 | Appointed | ||
| Thilawa | 1351 | 1395/96 | Brother-in-law | ||
| Maha Pyauk | 1395/96 | c. November 1400 | Brother | ||
| Sithu Pauk Hla | c. November 1400 | c. mid-1413 | Appointed | Minkhaung I | Son of Chief Minister Min Yaza of Wun Zin |
| Sithu Thihapate | by November 1413 | c. late 1428 | Appointed | ||
| Toungoo / Yatsauk rule (1428–1444) | |||||
| Minye Kyawhtin | c. late 1444 | c. late 1445 | Seized by force | N/A — Independent ruler | In rebellion / Pretender to the Ava throne |
| ... | |||||
| Minye Kyawswa | c. early 1471[a] | June/July 1501[b] | Appointed | Lord of Yamethin and the Five Irrigated Districts, Yindaw, Hlaingdet, Nyaungyan, and Paukmyaing[8] | |
| Shwe Nawrahta | June/July 1501 | November/December 1501[c] | Appointed | Narapati II | Executed by drowning[10] |
| Min Uti | February/March 1502[d] | 1524/25[e] | Appointed | Narapati II | Brother-in-law of Narapati II[11] |
