Bahan Township (Burmese: ဗဟန်း မြို့နယ်, pronounced [bəháɰ̃ mjo̰nɛ̀]) is located in the north central part of Yangon. The township comprises 22 wards, and shares borders with Yankin Township and Mayangon Township in the north, Sanchaung Township and Kamayut Township in the west, Tamwe Township in the east, and Dagon Township and Mingala Taungnyunt Township in the south.
Bahan Township
ဗဟန်း မြို့နယ် | |
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Township of Yangon | |
| Bahan Township | |
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  Bahan Township | |
| Coordinates: 16°48′29″N 96°9′8″E / 16.80806°N 96.15222°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Division | Yangon |
| City | Yangon |
| Township | Bahan |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.84 km2 (3.413 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 81,000 |
| • Density | 9,200/km2 (24,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC6:30 (MST) |
| Postal codes | 11201 |
| Area codes | 1 (mobile: 80, 99) |
| YCDC[1] | |
Bahan is one of the most prosperous townships in Yangon. Shwetaunggya (formerly, Golden Valley), Sayarsan Road and Inya Myaing are three of Yangon's most exclusive neighborhoods.
Population
editBahan Township has 96,732 residents with 51,214 female and 45,518 male residents, as of 2014 March.[2]
Education
editThe township has 21 primary schools, three middle schools and three high schools.[1]
Landmarks
editThe following is a list of landmarks protected by the city in Bahan township.[3]
| Structure | Type | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogyoke Aung San Museum | Museum | 25 Bogyoke Museum Lane | |
| Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple | Pagoda | Shwegondaing Lane | |
| Guanyin San Buddhist Sasana Center | Chinese Temple | 136 West Shwegondaing Lane | |
| Guanyin Si Chinese Buddhist Monastery | Chinese Buddhist Monastery | 58 Arzarni Lane | |
| Fushan Temple (福山寺) | Chinese Temple | 160 Kaba Aye Pagoda Road | |
| Mayor's Residence (Old) | Hotel | 21 Pearl Lane | Now, Mya Yeik Nyo Hotel |
| Mayor's Guest House (Old) | Hotel | 22 Pearl Lane | |
| Ministry of Culture Building | Office | 131 Kaba Aye Pagoda Road | |
| Ngahtatgyi Buddha Temple | Pagoda | Shwegondaing Lane | |
| Taingtaya Monastery Compound of Ngahtatgyi Monastery | Monastery | ||
| Zhonghuasi Chinese Buddhist Nunnery | Chinese Buddhist Convent | 69 Old Yedashe Lane |
The National League for Democracy and Air Bagan, an international airline, have their headquarters in Bahan.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Bahan Township". Yangon City Development Committee. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2009.
- ^ "Bahan (Township, Myanmar) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "Special Reports: Heritage List". The Myanmar Times. 29 October 2001. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009.
- ^ ""National League for Democracy". National League for Democracy. Archived from the original on 21 September 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ "Contact Us". Air Bagan. Archived from the original on 3 October 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
