Yamethin Township

Yamethin Township
ရမည်းသင်းမြို့နယ်
Township
Yamethin Township
Coordinates: 20°26′N 96°09′E / 20.433°N 96.150°E / 20.433; 96.150Coordinates: 20°26′N 96°09′E / 20.433°N 96.150°E / 20.433; 96.150
Country  Burma
Region Mandalay Region
District Yamethin
Capital Yamethin
Time zone MST (UTC+6:30)

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.

Communities

Among the many communities in Yamethin Township are: North and South Pyar Si, Upper and Lower Warpyutaung (Wapyudaung), and Yebyu.

Kyee Ni Lake

It was dug by King Kyaw Swa of Bagan 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.[1]

References


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