"Kamayut" derives from the Mon language term "Kamarot" (Mon: ကမာရတ်; /kəmaròt/), which means "lake of gems".[3][4]
Landmarks
The following is a list of landmarks protected by the city in Kamayut township.[5]
Inya Hall
Structure
Type
Address
Notes
Judson Chapel
Church
Yangon University Estate
Universities Buddhist Center (Dhammayon)
University Avenue
Universities Sanatorium
University Avenue
Yangon University Arts Hall
University
Yangon University Estate
Yangon University Ava Hall
University dormitory
Yangon University Estate
Yangon University Bago Hall
University dormitory
Yangon University Estate
Yangon University Convocation Hall
University
Yangon University Estate
Yangon University Dagon Hall
University dormitory
Yangon University Estate
Yangon University Inya Hall
University dormitory
Yangon University Estate
Yangon University Nawaday Hall
University dormitory
Thaton Lane
Yangon University Pinya Hall
University dormitory
Yangon University Estate
Yangon University Pyay Hall
University dormitory
Pyay Road
Yangon University Sagaing Hall
University dormitory
Yangon University Estate
Yangon University Sciences Hall
University
Yangon University Estate
Yangon University Sciences Hall
University
Yangon University Estate
Yangon University Shwebo Hall
University dormitory
Yangon University Estate
Yangon University Tagaung Hall
University dormitory
Pyay Road
Yangon University Thaton Hall
University dormitory
Yangon University Estate
Yangon University Thiri Hall
University dormitory
Yangon University Estate
Economy
Sinhmalike Market, formerly Kunchan Market, built in 1962, is the township's primary market. In 2010, the Yangon administration announced it would upgrade the market by building an eight-storey 69,720 square feet (6,477 m2) shopping center.[6]
Kamayut Township is also home to Junction Square Centre, a 4-storey 300,000 square feet (28,000 m2) shopping centre on the corner of Pyay and Kyuntaw Roads and opened in March 2012.[7] The Blazon Department Store is also located in the township.[8]
The M&A Office Tower, a 17-storey office building, is expected to be completed in 2013.[9]
References
^ ab. Yangon City Development Committee. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
^Zaw Win Than (3 September 2007). "Suburbs for the status conscious". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
^Tun, Than (1988). "Observations on the Translation and Annotation of the Royal Orders Of Burma". Crossroads: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Southeast Asian Studies. 4 (1): 91–99. JSTOR 40860260.
^Banyar, Ko (7 November 2013). . Phophtaw News Association. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015.
^. The Myanmar Times. 2001-10-29. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009.
^Myo Myo (18 January 2010). . Myanmar Times. Vol. 6, no. 506. Archived from the original on 12 August 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
^Htar Htar Khin (5 March 2012). . Myanmar Times. Vol. 31, no. 617. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
^Htar Htar Khin (17 September 2007). . Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 12 July 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
^Htar Htar Khin (16 January 2012). . Myanmar Times. Vol. 31, no. 610. Archived from the original on 28 January 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
May 12, 2023
kamayut, township, burmese, ကမ, နယ, pronounced, kəmàjʊʔ, also, spelt, kamaryut, township, located, north, central, part, yangon, township, comprises, wards, shares, borders, with, hlaing, township, north, hlaing, township, kyimyindaing, township, west, inya, l. Kamayut Township Burmese ကမ ရ တ မ နယ pronounced kemajʊʔ mjo nɛ also spelt Kamaryut Township is located in the north central part of Yangon The township comprises ten wards and shares borders with Hlaing township in the north Hlaing township and Kyimyindaing township in the west the Inya Lake Bahan township and Mayangon township in the east and Sanchaung township in the south Kamayut Township ကမ ရ တ မ နယ Township of YangonKamayut TownshipKamayut TownshipCoordinates 16 49 15 N 96 8 0 E 16 82083 N 96 13333 E 16 82083 96 13333 Coordinates 16 49 15 N 96 8 0 E 16 82083 N 96 13333 E 16 82083 96 13333CountryMyanmarDivisionYangonCityYangonTownshipKamayutArea Total6 2 km2 2 40 sq mi Population 2000 Total72 700 Density12 000 km2 30 000 sq mi Time zoneUTC6 30 MST Postal codes11041 11044Area code s 1 mobile 80 99 YCDC 1 One of the most prosperous areas in Yangon a prime upmarket area 2 Kamayut is also the college town of the Yangon Pyay Road which cuts across the township is lined with many education and media related institutions such as Myanmar Radio and Television headquarters Yangon University the University of Medicine 1 Yangon the Yangon Institute of Economics the Yangon Institute of Education and affiliated TTC and University of Distance Education Yangon are all located in the township The township has twelve primary schools two middle schools and five high schools 1 Contents 1 Etymology 2 Landmarks 3 Economy 4 ReferencesEtymology Edit Kamayut derives from the Mon language term Kamarot Mon ကမ ရတ kemarot which means lake of gems 3 4 Landmarks EditThe following is a list of landmarks protected by the city in Kamayut township 5 Inya Hall Structure Type Address NotesJudson Chapel Church Yangon University EstateUniversities Buddhist Center Dhammayon University AvenueUniversities Sanatorium University AvenueYangon University Arts Hall University Yangon University EstateYangon University Ava Hall University dormitory Yangon University EstateYangon University Bago Hall University dormitory Yangon University EstateYangon University Convocation Hall University Yangon University EstateYangon University Dagon Hall University dormitory Yangon University EstateYangon University Inya Hall University dormitory Yangon University EstateYangon University Nawaday Hall University dormitory Thaton LaneYangon University Pinya Hall University dormitory Yangon University EstateYangon University Pyay Hall University dormitory Pyay RoadYangon University Sagaing Hall University dormitory Yangon University EstateYangon University Sciences Hall University Yangon University EstateYangon University Sciences Hall University Yangon University EstateYangon University Shwebo Hall University dormitory Yangon University EstateYangon University Tagaung Hall University dormitory Pyay RoadYangon University Thaton Hall University dormitory Yangon University EstateYangon University Thiri Hall University dormitory Yangon University EstateEconomy EditSinhmalike Market formerly Kunchan Market built in 1962 is the township s primary market In 2010 the Yangon administration announced it would upgrade the market by building an eight storey 69 720 square feet 6 477 m2 shopping center 6 Kamayut Township is also home to Junction Square Centre a 4 storey 300 000 square feet 28 000 m2 shopping centre on the corner of Pyay and Kyuntaw Roads and opened in March 2012 7 The Blazon Department Store is also located in the township 8 The M amp A Office Tower a 17 storey office building is expected to be completed in 2013 9 References Edit a b Kamayut Township Yangon City Development Committee Archived from the original on 2 October 2011 Retrieved 2009 03 14 Zaw Win Than 3 September 2007 Suburbs for the status conscious Myanmar Times Retrieved 5 March 2012 Tun Than 1988 Observations on the Translation and Annotation of the Royal Orders Of Burma Crossroads An Interdisciplinary Journal of Southeast Asian Studies 4 1 91 99 JSTOR 40860260 Banyar Ko 7 November 2013 မ န တ ဌ န ရ မည တ င က မ န အခ အဝ မ Phophtaw News Association Archived from the original on 26 June 2015 Special Reports Heritage List The Myanmar Times 2001 10 29 Archived from the original on 15 June 2009 Myo Myo 18 January 2010 YCDC to renovate Sinhmalike Market Myanmar Times Vol 6 no 506 Archived from the original on 12 August 2012 Retrieved 5 March 2012 Htar Htar Khin 5 March 2012 New retail outlet coming on March 16 Myanmar Times Vol 31 no 617 Archived from the original on 26 April 2012 Retrieved 5 March 2012 Htar Htar Khin 17 September 2007 High end market brings work home Myanmar Times Archived from the original on 12 July 2010 Retrieved 5 March 2012 Htar Htar Khin 16 January 2012 Energy firm plans Pyay Road office tower Myanmar Times Vol 31 no 610 Archived from the original on 28 January 2012 Retrieved 5 March 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kamayut Township amp oldid 1016186120, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
