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North Okkalapa Township

North Okkalapa Township (Burmese: မြောက်‌ဥက္ကလာပ မြို့နယ် [mjaʊʔ ʔoʊʔkəlàpa̰ mjo̰nɛ̀]) is located in the eastern part of Yangon. The township comprises 19 wards, and shares borders with Hlegu Township and Mingaladon township in the north, North Dagon Township in the east, Mingaladon Township and Mayangon Township in the west, and Kamayut Township, and Mayangon and South Okkalapa Townships in the south.[2] North Okkalapa was one of the satellite towns established in 1959.[1] Today, it is a firmly established part of the city, albeit with nominal access to the city's electricity grid and sewer system. It is located in the 5 to 30 minute drive zone to Yangon International Airport, the primary and busiest international airport of Myanmar, located in Mingaladon Township. For those who loves local trips, Aung Mingalar Highway Bus Station is located within 30 min drive zone from the township.

North Okkalapa Township
မြောက်‌ဥက္ကလာပ မြို့နယ်
Township of Yangon
North Okkalapa Township
North Okkalapa Township
Coordinates: 16°49′0″N 96°6′0″E / 16.81667°N 96.10000°E / 16.81667; 96.10000
CountryMyanmar
DivisionYangon
CityYangon
TownshipNorth Okkalapa
Settled1959[1]
Area
 • Total28.3 km2 (10.91 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total243,000
 • Density8,600/km2 (22,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC6:30 (MST)
Postal codes
(11031, 11032)
Area code(s)1 (mobile: 80, 99)l
YCDC[2]

Education edit

The township has 30 government primary schools, seven middle schools and five high schools.[2]

It is also homeland to one of the most selective universities in the nation: the University of Medicine 2, Yangon, and the University of Pharmacy, Yangon.

Free monastery Foreign Speaking Training Classes and paid ones can be found in the zone.

Also, Private soft skill training schools and computer training centers are located most of strategic locations in the township.

Health edit

The North Okkalapa General Hospital, an affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Medicine 2, is the major hospital for the township and vicinity.

Waibargi Hospital is well-known for providing medical treatments regarding infectious diseases.

Many private hospitals such as La Gabar, OSC and Shwe LaMin hospitals which are well-known for treatments and services are located in the township.

Moreover, there are so many private clinics can be found everywhere in the township.

Parks and gardens edit

Name Estimated Area Location Notes
Okkalar Thiri Park Near Khaymar Thi Rd and Thudhamma Rd Junction (Awine) recreation place to take exercises and get refreshment
Kan Thar Yar Park Near Khaymar Thi Rd and Thudhamma Rd Junction (Fun Valley) Kantharyar shopping center, Bogyoke Statue,Fun Valley, food stores and kid's playground are located in the park zone.
Mya Yi Nandar Park Withakar Street, nearby Waibargi Fire Station and electrical Substation.

Landmarks edit

The following is a list of landmarks in North Okkalapa township.[3]

Structure Type Address Notes
Meilamu Pagoda Pagoda Thudhamma Road
Mahar Kyain Thitsarshin Pagoda Buddha Statue Thunandar Road, near junction of Thunandar Road And Thudhamma Road
 
Mahar Kyein Thit Sar Shin Pagoda


References edit

  1. ^ a b Kyaw Kyaw (2006). Frauke Krass; Hartmut Gaese; Mi Mi Kyi (eds.). Megacity yangon: transformation processes and modern developments. Berlin: Lit Verlag. pp. 333–334. ISBN 3-8258-0042-3.
  2. ^ a b c . Yangon City Development Committee. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
  3. ^ . The Myanmar Times. 2001-10-29. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009.

north, okkalapa, township, burmese, ဥက, ကလ, နယ, mjaʊʔ, ʔoʊʔkəlàpa, located, eastern, part, yangon, township, comprises, wards, shares, borders, with, hlegu, township, mingaladon, township, north, north, dagon, township, east, mingaladon, township, mayangon, to. North Okkalapa Township Burmese မ က ဥက ကလ ပ မ နယ mjaʊʔ ʔoʊʔkelapa mjo nɛ is located in the eastern part of Yangon The township comprises 19 wards and shares borders with Hlegu Township and Mingaladon township in the north North Dagon Township in the east Mingaladon Township and Mayangon Township in the west and Kamayut Township and Mayangon and South Okkalapa Townships in the south 2 North Okkalapa was one of the satellite towns established in 1959 1 Today it is a firmly established part of the city albeit with nominal access to the city s electricity grid and sewer system It is located in the 5 to 30 minute drive zone to Yangon International Airport the primary and busiest international airport of Myanmar located in Mingaladon Township For those who loves local trips Aung Mingalar Highway Bus Station is located within 30 min drive zone from the township North Okkalapa Township မ က ဥက ကလ ပ မ နယ Township of YangonNorth Okkalapa TownshipNorth Okkalapa TownshipCoordinates 16 49 0 N 96 6 0 E 16 81667 N 96 10000 E 16 81667 96 10000CountryMyanmarDivisionYangonCityYangonTownshipNorth OkkalapaSettled1959 1 Area Total28 3 km2 10 91 sq mi Elevation8 m 26 ft Population 2000 Total243 000 Density8 600 km2 22 000 sq mi Time zoneUTC6 30 MST Postal codes 11031 11032 Area code s 1 mobile 80 99 lYCDC 2 Contents 1 Education 2 Health 3 Parks and gardens 4 Landmarks 5 ReferencesEducation editThe township has 30 government primary schools seven middle schools and five high schools 2 It is also homeland to one of the most selective universities in the nation the University of Medicine 2 Yangon and the University of Pharmacy Yangon Free monastery Foreign Speaking Training Classes and paid ones can be found in the zone Also Private soft skill training schools and computer training centers are located most of strategic locations in the township Health editThe North Okkalapa General Hospital an affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Medicine 2 is the major hospital for the township and vicinity Waibargi Hospital is well known for providing medical treatments regarding infectious diseases Many private hospitals such as La Gabar OSC and Shwe LaMin hospitals which are well known for treatments and services are located in the township Moreover there are so many private clinics can be found everywhere in the township Parks and gardens editName Estimated Area Location NotesOkkalar Thiri Park Near Khaymar Thi Rd and Thudhamma Rd Junction Awine recreation place to take exercises and get refreshmentKan Thar Yar Park Near Khaymar Thi Rd and Thudhamma Rd Junction Fun Valley Kantharyar shopping center Bogyoke Statue Fun Valley food stores and kid s playground are located in the park zone Mya Yi Nandar Park Withakar Street nearby Waibargi Fire Station and electrical Substation Landmarks editThe following is a list of landmarks in North Okkalapa township 3 Structure Type Address NotesMeilamu Pagoda Pagoda Thudhamma RoadMahar Kyain Thitsarshin Pagoda Buddha Statue Thunandar Road near junction of Thunandar Road And Thudhamma Road nbsp Mahar Kyein Thit Sar Shin PagodaReferences edit a b Kyaw Kyaw 2006 Frauke Krass Hartmut Gaese Mi Mi Kyi eds Megacity yangon transformation processes and modern developments Berlin Lit Verlag pp 333 334 ISBN 3 8258 0042 3 a b c North Okkalapa Township Yangon City Development Committee Archived from the original on 2 October 2011 Retrieved 2009 03 15 Special Reports Heritage List The Myanmar Times 2001 10 29 Archived from the original on 15 June 2009 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to North Okkalapa Township Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title North Okkalapa Township amp oldid 1146049926, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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