Yankin Township
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Yankin Township ရန်ကင်း မြို့နယ် |
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| Township of Yangon | |
| Yankin Township | |
 Yankin Township
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| Coordinates: 16°49′25″N 96°9′46″E / 16.82361°N 96.16278°ECoordinates: 16°49′25″N 96°9′46″E / 16.82361°N 96.16278°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Division | Yangon |
| City | Yangon |
| Township | Yankin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.030 km2 (1.9421 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 155,000 |
| • Density | 31,000/km2 (80,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC6:30) |
| Postal codes | 11081 |
| Area code(s) | 1 (mobile: 80, 99) |
| YCDC | |
Yankin Township (Burmese: ရန်ကင်း မြို့နယ်, pronounced: [jàɴɡɪ́ɴ mjo̰nɛ̀]) is located in the north-central part of Yangon. The township comprises 16 wards, and shares borders with Mayangon township in the north, Thingangyun township and South Okkalapa township in the east, the Inya Lake, Bahan township and Mayangon township in the west, and Tamwe township in the south. The township has 13 primary schools, seven middle schools and two high schools.
Yankin is a thriving commercial hub of Yangon. Yankin Centre is a leading shopping destination in Yangon, attracting shoppers from around the city. Saya San Road is the main thoroughfare that runs through most of the important places in the township. The Kokkine Swimming Pools, and the 18-hectare (44.5-acre) Myakyuntha Amusement Park are both located here. In 2008, the National Library of Myanmar moved to a new site in Yankin Township. In 2011, a new children's hospital opened in the township, occupying the site of an old Ministry of Mining building.
Yankin is a mix of upscale and middle class area with a multi-ethnic character. The township has a large Tamil community, and a rich collection of Hindu temples, (most of which are dedicated to Kali and Ganesh) as well as a large Chinese temple called Fushan Temple, believed to be the largest in Yangon.
The Mogaung Pagoda is the principal pagoda of the area, and the annual Mogaung Pagoda Festival attracts a number of people from around the city.
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