Kamayut Township
Kamayut Township
ကမာရွတ် မြို့နယ် | |
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Township of UTC6:30 (MST) | |
Postal codes | 11041-11044 |
Area code(s) | 1 (mobile: 80, 99) |
YCDC[1] |
Kamayut Township (
One of the most prosperous areas in Yangon (a prime upmarket area),
Etymology
"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]
Structure | Type | Address | Notes |
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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
- ^ 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.
- JSTOR 40860260.
- ^ Banyar, Ko (7 November 2013). "မွန်တို့ဌာနေ ရာမည တိုင်းက မွန် အခေါ်အဝေါ်များ". 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.