Leshi Township
| Leshi Township | |
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| Township | |
 Leshi Township
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| Coordinates: 25°27′N 94°57′E / 25.450°N 94.950°ECoordinates: 25°27′N 94°57′E / 25.450°N 94.950°E | |
| Country |
 Burma
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| Region | Sagaing Region |
| District | Naga Self-Administered Zone |
| Capital | Leshi |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+6.30) |
Leshi Township or Layshi Township (Burmese: လေရှီးမြို့နယ်) is a mountainoustownship located within Hkamti District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar. It is also part of the Naga Self-Administered Zone. The principal town is Leshi.
There is a major road under construction down from Lashi to the Chindwin River at Tamanthi in Homalin Township.
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.
Among the towns and villages in Leshi Township are Amimi (Ahmimi), Heirnkut (Heinkwet), Kholar, Naungkatiat (Naungkantlant), Ngacham (Ngakyan), Pansat (Panset), Sainolin (Saungnoelin), Saungkin (Sonkin), Somra (Sumnarar), Tsera and Yawpami (Rawparmee).
Various Tangkhul languages are spoken in Leshi Township.
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