Leshi Township or Layshi Township (Burmese: လေရှီးမြို့နယ်) is a mountainous[1] township located within the Naga Self-Administered Zone of Sagaing Region, Myanmar. It is also part of the Naga Self-Administered Zone. The principal town is Leshi.
Leshi Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Naga SAZ | |
 Location in Sagaing Region | |
  Leshi Township Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 25°27′N 94°57′E / 25.450°N 94.950°E | |
| Country |  Burma |
| Region | Sagaing Region |
| District | Naga Self-Administered Zone |
| Capital | Leshi |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
There is a major road under construction down from Lashi to the Chindwin River at Tamanthi in Homalin Township.[1][2]
In 2010, a portion of Hkamti Township in the Naga Hills, including the Naga village of Yawpami, was transferred to Leshi Township, to facilitate the creation of the Naga Self-Administered Zone.[1]
Communities
editAmong the towns and villages in Leshi Township are[3][1] Amimi (Ahmimi), Heirnkut (Heinkwet), Kholar, Naungkatiat (Naungkantlant), Ngacham (Ngakyan), Pansat (Panset), Sainolin (Saungnoelin), Saungkin (Sonkin), Somra (Sumnarar), Tsera and Yawpami (Rawparmee).
Languages
editVarious Ao languages and Tangkhulic languages are spoken in Leshi Township.
Notes
edit- ^ a b c d "Sagaing Division (Upper)" Archived September 21, 2010, at the Wayback Machine map Myanmar Information Management Unit, Map Id: MIMU270v01, 5 August 2010
- ^ Staff (18 January 2005) "Strive for regional development and further strengthen national unity" Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine New Light of Myanmar 12(277): page 2
- ^ "Lashe Google Satellite Map" Lashe (Burma) google maps gazetteer at Maplandia
External links
edit- "Lashe Google Satellite Map" Maplandia
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